Description
These Biscuits with Cream and Jam are a timeless comfort golden, buttery biscuits served warm with whipped or clotted cream and your favorite jam. Perfect for breakfast, tea time, or a sweet weekend treat.
Ingredients
For the biscuits:
2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup (115 g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
3/4 cup (180 ml) cold buttermilk (or milk + 1 tsp vinegar)
For serving:
1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream or clotted cream
2–3 tablespoons sugar (if whipping the cream)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Your favorite jam (strawberry, raspberry, or apricot)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 425 F (220 C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
3. Add cold butter and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to rub it into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Pour in cold buttermilk and stir gently just until the dough comes together. Do not overmix.
5. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and gently pat it into a 1-inch (2.5 cm) thick layer.
6. Cut with a round cutter and place biscuits on the prepared baking sheet.
7. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown on top. Cool slightly on a rack.
8. Whip the heavy cream with sugar (and vanilla if using) until soft peaks form.
9. Split warm biscuits in half, spread jam on the bottom half, top with cream, and close with the top half.
Notes
Tips:
– Keep butter and buttermilk cold for the flakiest biscuits.
– Make quick buttermilk by adding 1 tsp vinegar to regular milk and letting sit 5 minutes.
– Use clotted cream for an authentic cream tea experience.
– Serve warm with a pot of tea or coffee.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert, Tea Time
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit with cream and jam
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Biscuits with Cream and Jam, Cream Tea, British Biscuits, Scones Recipe, Tea Time Treat