Cranberry Shortcake

Name: Cranberry Shortcake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 canned biscuits (can also use store-bought or homemade biscuits); 1-2 tbsp heavy cream, or half and half, optional; 1-2 tbsp coarse sugar, optional; 2 cups cranberry compote (or cranberry sauce); 1 cup heavy cream (double cream or whipping cream), cold; 2-3 tbsp powdered (confectioner's) sugar; 2 tsp orange zest

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:15min

Move over strawberry shortcake, this easy Cranberry Shortcake is a fall dream dessert. Made with a sweet cranberry compote, biscuits, homemade whipped cream, and a touch of orange for the ultimate Thanksgiving dessert.

Updated at: Fri, 07 Nov 2025 22:43:30 GMT