Blackberry Shortcake

Name: Blackberry Shortcake
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 1/3 cups Original Bisquick™ mix; 2/3 cup milk; 3 tablespoons sugar; Grated peel of 1 lemon; 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted; 2 tablespoons sugar (or decorating sugar); 1 pint (12 oz) fresh blackberries; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup water; Whipped cream for garnish

Ingredients:10
Servings:6

By Brooke McLayUpdated 06/10/2011

Blackberry Shortcake

Ingredients:10
Servings:6

It only takes 30 minutes to make our classic shortcake, made with Bisquick and fresh blackberries.

More About This Recipe

While known for making great pancakes, Bisquick can also be used for many quick and delicious desserts that look like they took hours to prepare. Watch this video for Blackberry Shortcake and then let us know if you like this recipe and would make it.

Blogger Brooke McLay knows how precious time can be, especially when you have a family. Creator of her blog, cheekykitchen.com, she makes fast and easy recipes that look — and taste — like they took hours to prepare. That's exactly why the Bisquick team thought she'd be the perfect person to show you how to make this deliciously simple Blackberry Shortcake.

In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, milk, sugar, lemon peel, and the butter until soft dough forms.

On an ungreased cookie sheet, drop dough by spoonfuls and sprinkle sugar over tops. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.

Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine sugar and water. Cook over medium heat until sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, stir in blackberries.

Split warm shortcakes; fill with blackberries and syrup. Cover with top halves of shortcakes; dollop with whipped cream and additional blackberries — and you're done! A beautiful dessert that really hits the sweet spot.