Move over strawberry shortcake, there’s a new summery fruit recipe in town! This blueberry shortcake with vanilla ice cream just can’t be beat.
Spring has sprung here in California and I couldn’t be happier about it! The temperature is a constant 70 degrees, the trees are full of blossoms and my twins will be turning 5 (!!) in April. Another thing I’m looking forward to is spring produce – asparagus is already here and berries will be soon to follow. I couldn’t resist the other day and picked up a giant container of blueberries. We ate some of the berries as a snack and the rest I used to make blueberry shortcake – this dessert is the epitome of spring!
How do you make blueberry shortcake?
This blueberry shortcake has a couple of components – a simple lemon shortcake, blueberry sauce, vanilla ice cream and whipped cream. The end result is a dessert that’s the perfect finish for a special occasion. The shortcake dough takes about 5 minutes to make with the help of a food processor, it doesn’t get much easier than that!
How do you make blueberry sauce?
The blueberry sauce is simply blueberries, sugar and lemon juice thickened with a bit of cornstarch. I stir extra blueberries into the sauce after it’s cooked, I love the combination of the cooked and fresh berries. After the blueberry sauce is ladled over the bottom of the shortcakes, I put a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. Vanilla Ice Cream is the perfect match for the sweet and tangy blueberry sauce and buttery shortcake. Add a dollop of whipped cream on top and you’ve got a dessert that looks fancy but is actually quite easy to make. The shortcakes and blueberry sauce can even be made a day in advance, I love the make-ahead convenience factor.
This blueberry shortcake received rave reviews – one of my friends even went so far as to say that it’s one of the best desserts she’s ever had. Blueberries and lemon are a classic combination for a reason, and when you pair those flavors with ice cream you end up with an amazingly delicious springtime treat. If you love ice cream as much as I do, head on over to the Blue Bunny® website to get more information about the products and some great recipe ideas. For more cool and refreshing treats, check out my list of 25 Popsicle Recipes. So tell me, is it spring where you live or are you still in your winter coat? Are you looking forward to anything this spring? I know what I’m looking forward to – making these blueberry shortcakes again soon!
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