Cases of ruby red strawberries brimming with fruit are a sure sign of summer. It's pie time! And sweets! And ice cream! We've been patiently waiting all year for the summer fruit to return, and to celebrate, we've rounded up 14 of our best strawberry recipes.
Food photography and styling by Liz Neily
1) Strawberries and cream
These berries have strawberry puree in the batter AND they're also topped with jewel-toned diced berries. Instead of a thick, frosting-like glaze made with confectioners' sugar, this recipe calls for a granulated sugar topping mixed with VANILLA and water to create a crispy, sugar-crusted finish. (For a quick and easy shortcut, prepare with this mixture.)
Get the recipe: Strawberries & Cream Scones
Food photography and styling by Liz Neily
2) Cornmeal and ricotta cake with fresh berries
Cornmeal, citrus zest and ricotta make a light, not-too-sweet cake base that showcases the vibrancy and sweetness of summer strawberries. Come back to this recipe after strawberry season – it works beautifully with blueberries and raspberries too!
Get the recipe: Cornmeal and ricotta cake with fresh berries
Photography by Rick Holbrook; Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne
3) Strawberry Coffee Cake with Matcha Filling
Based on our Recipe of the year very soft coffee cake format and crunchy crumb, this variation of the recipe has a hidden layer of baked strawberries under the streusel. Plus, a ribbon of earthy matcha filling complements the sweetness of the berries perfectly.
Get the recipe: Strawberry Coffee Cake with Matcha Filling
Photography by Rick Holbrook; Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne
4) Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes
This brownie and milk mix features a delicious cream cheese filling and frosting accented with streaks of fresh strawberry reduction. A final dusting of graham crumb and halved strawberry garnish really hit home the cheesecake theme.
Get the recipe: Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes
Photography by Rick Holbrook; Food styling by Kaitlin Wayne
5) Strawberry-Rhubarb Galettes
Summer brings the classic pairing of sweet strawberries and tart rhubarb. In these personal-sized galettes, the option of rye The puff pastry gives the cracker crust an added layer of nuttiness while burning sugar adds a crunchy yet delicate texture.
Get the recipe: Strawberry Rhubarb Patties
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Food photography and styling by Liz Neily
6) Strawberry cake
A whole kilo of diced strawberries go into this incredibly moist cake and its frosting. There are many strawberry shortcake recipes, but this one has a genius secret ingredient to intensify the flavor: strawberry-flavored gelatin.
Get the recipe: Strawberry cake
Photography by Danielle Sykes; Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne
7) Fast Summer Berry Pie
When you want to bake a berry pie as quickly as possible, turn to them Pie Crust with Melted Butter to speed up the process. Instead of opening the pie crust, you mix the melted butter with the dry ingredients and press it into a frying pan. Cook your berries for the filling and you'll have the perfect summer pie in just two hours.
Get the recipe: Quick Summer Grain Pie
Photography by Rick Holbrook; food styling by Kaitlin Wayne
8) Strawberry Bostock
Give your stale slices of milk bread a sparkle of frangipane and strawberry. almond flour AND almond extract are the main ingredients in the homemade almond cream, which is spread on each slice of bread. Top with macerated strawberries and bake for a dreamy, almost cake-like dessert.
Get the recipe: Strawberry Bostock
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Photography by John Sherman; food styling by Liz Neily
9) Strawberry cake
We couldn't round up our favorite strawberry shortcakes without mentioning the short, perhaps the most iconic dessert in the canon. Mile high flaky cookies, homemade whipped creamand juicy strawberries at their peak will always be a winning trio.
Get the recipe: Small strawberry shortcake
Photo by Erica Adams
10) Strawberry ice cream
Look no further: This is the only strawberry ice cream recipe you need. (If you don't believe me, check out the reviewer who did four times in early summer.) Pro tip: Soaking strawberries in a high-proof liquor prevents them from becoming uncomfortably icy after freezing.
Get the recipe: Strawberry ice cream
Photography by Rick Holbrook; Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne; Prop Styling by Brooke Deonarine
11) Super Easy Strawberry Shortcake
Macerated strawberries are the star of this elegant cake with a light layer. Yogurt gives the cake a delicate taste and a touch nutmeg it evokes memories of old-fashioned doughnuts. A dollop of whipped cream makes this summer cake extra special.
Get the recipe: Super easy strawberry shortcake
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12) Warm Strawberry Puff
This fluffy, soufflé-like pancake makes a delightful weekend breakfast. Fresh strawberries turned into a quick jam take center stage here, and a dollop of crème fraîche is the only garnish it needs.
Get the recipe: Warm Strawberry Puff
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13) The simplest strawberry cake
This cake starts with a nut rye crust to complement its sweet fillings, namely: sugar-sweetened mascarpone cheese, dollops of strawberry jam, and ruby red strawberries nestled throughout the cake.
Get the recipe: The simplest strawberry cake
Buy the recipe: Organic Medium rye flour
Food photography and styling by Liz Neily
14) Lemon-Ginger Strawberry Pie
An uncle six Strawberry cups are the foundation of this filling, while a heavy dose of ginger and lemon wedges add unexpected (but very welcome) tang and spice.
Get the recipe: Lemon-Ginger Strawberry Pie
Buy the recipe: Ginger
Cover picture (Super easy strawberry shortcake) by Rick Holbrook; food styling by Kaitlin Wayne; styling prop by Brooke Deonarine.
