Cheesecake Factory Strawberry Shortcake Copycat Recipe

If you've ever ordered the strawberry shortcake at Cheesecake Factory, you know it lives up to all the hype! It's a massive bowl of buttery shortcake biscuits filled with ice cream, whipped cream, and fresh strawberries. It's a classic Cheesecake Factory dessert! You might think we're crazy but we prefer it over the other desserts.

This Cheesecake Factory strawberry shortcake recipe is about to become your new favorite dessert. It's simple to make and perfect for the warmer months ahead. This recipe is different from the classic strawberry shortcake because you will use a sweet biscuit as your base instead of angel food cake or pound cake. Don't be intimidated by the homemade biscuits. They are easy and quick to put together and provide the perfect base for all of the other goodness. Let's make this cheesecake factory copycat recipe! You can read our tips and tricks below or jump to the full recipe card.

What ingredients do you need?

For the biscuits:

For the biscuits, you will need the basics- flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cold butter, almond milk or regular milk, and turbinado sugar. The butter you use MUST be cold! Cold butter is the secret to forming buttery biscuits. The butter needs to be cut into small cubes. This allows you to easily work the butter into the flour mixture when it comes time.

You can use almond milk, regular milk, or buttermilk. Buttermilk will give you more of the classic buttermilk biscuit vibe. However, if you're using almond milk or regular milk and want to bring the buttermilk flavor, just add 1 tsp of lemon juice or white vinegar to the milk. Turbinado sugar is just large pieces of sugar that give the top of the biscuits sweetness and texture. If you can't find it at your local grocery store, it's no big deal to leave it out. Just add a little powdered sugar on top of your shortcake.

Optional homemade whipped cream:

You can make your own homemade whipped cream, or purchase it ready to go at the store. We prefer to make our own whipped cream. To make your own whipped cream, all you will need is heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla. 

What equipment do you need?

For this recipe, you will need the following equipment:

• Large mixing bowl
• Medium mixing bowl
• Mixing spoon
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Parchment paper
• Large baking sheet
• Knife and cutting board

How do I make this strawberry shortcake?

For the biscuits:

• Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
• Add the cold cubed butter to the bowl. Use a pastry cutter or your hands to “cut in” the butter. You can do this by breaking the butter down and combining it with the flour till it forms a crumbly mixture.
• Add the cold milk to the bowl and stir until just combined.
• Using a spoon or a cookie scooper, drop about 2-3 tablespoons of the biscuit dough on the prepared baking sheet. Form 10 biscuit mounds. You want the dough to be tall and stacked upright rather than spread out flat. 
• Sprinkle the tops of the biscuits with turbinado (coarse) sugar.
• Add the baking sheet to the oven. Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the tops of the biscuits are barely golden brown. Do not over bake. 

Optional homemade whipped cream:

• Combine the cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl. You can use less or more powdered sugar to adjust the sweetness level. Use a hand mixer to blend the whipped cream until stiff soft peaks form. Don't over mix or the whipped cream will separate.

For assembling the strawberry shortcakes: 

• Slice the strawberries. Add 1 tsp of sugar to your sliced fresh strawberries. This will allow them to macerate and release their sweet natural juices. 
• Once the biscuits have cooled, cut each biscuit in half.
• Place ½ cup of ice cream between the bottom half of the biscuit and the top.
• Sprinkle plenty of juicy strawberries on top and add whipped cream. Enjoy!

Anything else to consider?

This recipe can easily be customized to include other fresh fruit. If you have other favorite fruits like blueberries, raspberries, and peaches, feel free to add them in. Blueberries and strawberries would be perfect for a special occasion like the Fourth of July. Any fresh berries will work great. Lemon zest would also be a great addition to the top of the dessert. You could also make a strawberry sauce or add strawberry preserves if you're looking for an addition.

If you are making this dessert ahead of time, freeze the biscuits in an airtight container after they have cooled and come to room temperature. When you're ready to serve them, take them out of the freezer 30 minutes before serving. You can also make larger biscuits to serve 8 instead of 10. This is one of our favorite strawberry recipes for a sweet tooth!

Is this recipe (GF/DF/V/Veg)?

This recipe is not gluten-free, dairy-free, or vegan. This recipe is suitable for a vegetarian.

If you like this recipe, check out a few of our other desserts:

• Chocolate Raspberry Bark
• Fruit Sugar Cookies
• Chocolate Chip M&M Cookies

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