Chocolate Shortcake With Strawberries
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
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Shortcakes
- 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chilled whipping cream
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Strawberry topping
- 2 lbs small strawberries, hulled & quartered (approx 3 1/2 C)
- 8 tablespoons powdered sugar, divided
- 1⁄4 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier or 2 tablespoons orange liqueur
- 1⁄2 teaspoon finely grated orange peel
- 1 pinch salt
- 1⁄2 cup chilled whipping cream
- 1⁄2 cup chilled sour cream
directions
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Biscuits:
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder and salt in large bowl.
- Beat cream and vanilla in medium bowl until firm peaks form.
- Stir cream mixture into flour mixture until moist clumps form.
- Transfer to lightly floured surface and gently knead until forming balls.
- Pat dough to 3/4 inch thickness.
- Cut out biscuits (recommend 3-inch cutter).
- Keep patting out dough until used up, approximately 6 biscuits.
- Place biscuits on baking sheet, baking approximately 15 minutes or until toothpick in center comes out clean.
- Let stand at room temperature.
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Strawberry topping:
- Stir strawberries, 6 Tbsp powdered sugar, orange juice, liqueur, orange peel and salt in medium bowl.
- Cover and chill 1-2 hours.
- With mixer, beat chilled whipping cream and sour cream with remaining 2 Tbsp powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
- To serve, place a biscuit on plate and top with large spoonful of berry topping and juice. Top off with whipped cream mixture.
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Current (9/07) review criteria:
5: WOW! This is something with which to impress the guest!
4: We really liked this and will make it again. Instructions were easy to follow.
3: Good basic recipe but needs something to make it a 4 for us and/or there is a problem with instructions.
2: We didn't like the flavor/taste/texture and/or there is a major problem with the instructions.
1: Inedible for us.