A lot of people think strawberry shortcake is made with sponge cake. But the real old-fashioned version uses tall, flaky biscuits… and that’s exactly what we’re baking today. In this video, I’ll show you step by step how to make authentic strawberry shortcake with fresh macerated berries, homemade biscuits (not cake!), and real whipped cream. And as for the secret ingredient? Let’s just say it was invented in the 1940s as a clever wartime ration substitute, and it’s still available today. It makes these biscuits rise higher and taste better than any you’ve tried.