Southern Peach Shortcake
Southern Peach Shortcake layers a tender, biscuit-like shortcake with juicy peaches brightened by lemon and a touch of cinnamon, then finishes with a crown of fruit. It’s sweet, buttery, and lightly spiced, perfect for summer gatherings or a Sunday dessert when ripe peaches are at their peak.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Southern Peach Shortcake, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 39 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 5 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 59
- Heart Health
- 61
- Metabolic
- 26
- Digestive
- 26
- Inflammatory
- 25
- Performance
- 41
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly butter a 9-inch cast iron skillet and set it aside. Reserve the remaining butter.
- 2
In a bowl, combine flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Cut in 1/2 cup cold butter with a pastry knife until the mixture looks like coarse meal. Pour in milk and stir only until the dough begins to come together.
- 3
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and shape it into a ball. Divide the ball in half and lightly knead each half. Gently roll each half into a 9-inch circle.
- 4
Place one dough circle in the prepared skillet and dot it with the reserved butter. Set the second dough circle on top of the butter pieces, then place the skillet in the center of the preheated oven.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven until the top is lightly browned, 22 to 25 minutes.
- 6
While the shortcake bakes, prepare the peaches. Slice 1 peach, toss with 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and set aside. Chop the remaining peaches to yield about 4 cups, and toss with the remaining lemon juice.
- 7
Turn the shortcake out onto a rack to cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Slice it in half crosswise, using the edge of the second layer as a guide. Place the bottom half on a serving plate, cut side up.
- 8
Sprinkle 1/4 cup white sugar on a plate and lightly mash 2 cups of peaches into the sugar. Spread the mashed peaches and sugar over the shortcake layer on the serving plate. Cover the mashed peaches with the second shortcake layer, cut side up.
- 9
Toss the remaining chopped peaches with the remaining sugar and distribute them over the top of the second layer. Toss the peach slices in any remaining juice, and arrange them decoratively on top of the shortcake.
- Calories 236.08 kcal Moderate 12%
- Protein 4.58 g Low Source 9%
- Carbohydrate 47.37 g 17%
- Total Fat 2.89 g Low Source 4%
- Saturated Fat 1.76 g Moderate 9%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 7.81 mg Low Source 3%
- Sodium 26.71 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 3.03 g Moderate 11%
- Total Sugars 21.07 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 33.71 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 2.1 mg Moderate 12%
- Potassium 221.17 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 72.36 mcg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin C 4.05 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin D 0.23 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Southern Peach Shortcake is a Southern Recipes dessert recipe made with 9 ingredients. It takes about 55 mins, serves 8, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Ground Cinnamon, and Lemon Juice. Each serving provides about 236.08 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Southern Peach Shortcake?
- It is a Southern Recipes recipe made with 9 ingredients, usually served for dessert.
- What is Southern Peach Shortcake made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Ground Cinnamon, Lemon Juice, Milk. The full list of 9 is above.
- What goes well with Southern Peach Shortcake?
- Explore these Southern Recipes side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Southern Peach Shortcake?
- About 55 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 236.08 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Southern Peach Shortcake easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 9 ingredients and 9 steps.
- Is Southern Peach Shortcake healthy?
- Southern Peach Shortcake has an easyChef Pro health score of 42/100. Per serving, it provides 236.08 calories and 4.58 g of protein, or 9% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 1.76 g (9% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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