Add butter and cut into flour mixture using a pastry blender or your hands. Blend until coarse crumbs are formed.
8 tablespoons butter
Add heavy cream. Mix just until mixture comes together. Knead two - three times until a ball is formed.
1 cup heavy cream
Place on a lightly floured surface and form into an 8 inch round. You can use your hands to pat out dough or a rolling pin.
Use a 3 inch biscuit cutter to cut into smaller rounds. You can cut 4 rounds, then gather up the scraps and reform a circle to cut the final two.
Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone matt
Brush tops with heavy cream
2 tablespoons heavy cream
Bake in preheated 450° oven for 10-12 minutes or until golden
Raspberry Filling
Take 1 cup of raspberries and place in a bowl. Mash berries lightly with the back of a spoon. Sprinkle with sugar and mix. Stir the berries from time to time until the sugar is dissolved.
2 cups fresh raspberries, 1 tablespoon sugar
Whipped Cream
Place heavy cream in a mixing bowl. Whip until soft peaks are formed.
½ cup heavy cream
Stir in sugar and vanilla.
¼ teaspoon vanilla, 1 teaspoon sugar
Assemble Shortcakes
Slice shortcake in half
Place a small amount of mashed raspberries on bottom half
Add a few fresh raspberries and top with a small dollop of whipped cream
Add top of shortcake
Add another small dollop of whipped cream and a few additional raspberries. Garnish with a fresh mint leaf.
Notes
Shortcakes are best served the same day they are made
You can slice shortcakes in half to assemble or leave whole and pile whipped cream and raspberries on top
Serve shortcakes as soon as assembled
Variations and Shortcuts
Add a bit of shaved chocolate to the assembled shortcakes
If you have an abundance of raspberries, add as many raspberries as you'd like!
Add a few blueberries along with the whole raspberries when assembling
Instead of whipping your own cream, purchase store bought whipped cream
Use store bought shortcakes. These cakes are usually more cakelike and not biscuit like, but will still make a delicious raspberry shortcake.