Perfect Champagne Strawberry Shortcake Shooters
These easy and elegant shooters combine fresh strawberries, whipped cream, shortcake, and champagne for a festive and portable dessert perfect for engagement toasts and celebrations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 shooters 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cup champagne or sparkling wine (dry or semi-dry)
- 4 cups shortcake, cubed (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: lemon zest
- Optional: mint leaves for garnish
- Optional: mascarpone cheese (can swap half the whipped cream with mascarpone)
Instructions
- Rinse and hull 2 cups of fresh strawberries. Slice evenly into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
- Pour 1 cup of chilled heavy whipping cream into a cold mixing bowl. Add 2 tablespoons powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat with an electric mixer or whisk on medium-high speed until soft peaks form.
- Cut about 4 cups of shortcake into 1-inch cubes.
- In each shot glass, layer 1-2 tablespoons of shortcake cubes, a spoonful of sliced strawberries, and drizzle about 1 tablespoon of champagne over the berries and cake to moisten.
- Add a generous dollop of whipped cream on top. Repeat layering if glasses are tall enough, finishing with whipped cream and garnish with a small strawberry slice or mint leaf.
- Optionally refrigerate shooters for 15-20 minutes before serving to let flavors meld.
Notes
Drizzle champagne slowly to avoid soggy cake. Chill bowls before whipping cream for better texture. Use dry champagne for balanced sweetness. For dairy-free, use coconut whipped cream and gluten-free shortcake. Shooters are best served fresh but can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: One shooter (about 2
- Calories: 150180
- Sugar: 14
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 2
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