Blueberry Shortcake

We all love strawberry shortcake. Now, meet blueberry shortcake! This easy dessert has buttery shortcake biscuits layered with juicy blueberry sauce, all made from scratch.

This blueberry shortcake recipe is a fun reimagining of classic strawberry shortcake! I make this shortcake recipe with the best-ever homemade biscuits and sweet, glossy blueberry sauce. Served with a generous heap of whipped cream and a scoop of ice cream, it’s a light and easy dessert for summer.

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tablespoons granulated white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/3 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 cup half and half plus 1 tablespoon more for brushing
• Granulated sugar for sprinkling on top

• 5 cups fresh blueberries 2 1/2 pints
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

• Whipped cream
• Fresh blueberries
• Vanilla ice cream