While some people mark the start of spring once they spot the first asparagus of the season at the farmers market, for me that moment arrives when I spy strawberries.

Strawberry shortcake is widely viewed as a quintessentially American dessert; however, the shortcake part traces its origins to the late 1500s British cookbook “The Good Huswifes Handmaide for ...

Spoon about 1/4 cup of the whipped cream over the berries and finish with the shortcake tops. Serve right away, with the remaining whipped cream and strawberries on the side.

But that couldn't be farther from the truth. There are lots of ways to make a great strawberry shortcake, and we put 4 well-known recipes to the test in the Better Homes & Gardens test kitchen.

Today, there’s even a National Strawberry Shortcake Day — June 14. When I started making strawberry shortcake at home, I cycled through a few recipes I liked fine enough, but none blew me away.

Strawberry Shortcake Serves 6 2½ cups all-purpose flour, sifted 6 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided 4 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon kosher salt Finely grated zest ...

But that couldn't be farther from the truth. There are lots of ways to make a great strawberry shortcake, and we put 4 well-known recipes to the test in the Better Homes & Gardens test kitchen.

Strawberry Shortcake Serves: 6 Ingredients: 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, sifted 6 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided 4 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon kosher salt ...