Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake

Name: Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 57 min
Yield: 8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup shortening; 1 cup soured milk; 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate squares, melted and cooled; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 2 tablespoons orange liqueur; 3 ounces semi-sweet chocolate baking squares; 1 tablespoon shortening; 1 quart strawberry; 16 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed

Submitted by Irmgard

"A new twist on an old favourite. While not your typical birthday cake, I made it one year for my husband and daughter, whose birthdays are two days apart and it was a big hit. They especially loved the chocolate-dipped strawberries that adorn the top."

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Ready In:: 57mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 8-10

ingredients

Cake
1 ¹⁄₂ cups all-purpose flour
¹⁄₂ cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking soda
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₃ cup shortening
1 cup soured milk
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate squares, melted and cooled
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons orange liqueur
Topping
3 ounces semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
1 tablespoon shortening
1 quart strawberry
16 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed

directions

To make the cake, combine the flour, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
Blend in the soured milk and chocolate; mix well.
Spread into 2 greased and floured 9" round layer cake pans.
Combine 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and brown sugar and sprinkle over one layer.
Bake at 400 degrees F for about 10-12 minutes or until the cake begins to pull away from the sides of the pan.
Cool.
Brush each cake layer with 1 tablespoon orange liqueur.
For the topping, partially melt the chocolate squares with shortening over hot water.
Remove from the heat and continue stirring until melted.
Dip 7 strawberries in the chocolate mixture and chill.
Hull and slice the remaining strawberries.
To assemble the cake, place the plain cake layer on a serving plate, top with half of the whipped topping and all of the sliced strawberries.
Top with the second layer and remaining topping.
Drizzle with the remaining chocolate.
Arrange the dipped strawberries on top.
Refrigerate any leftovers.

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I just did the cake portion to serve with mashed/sugared strawberries and whipped cream. It was amazing--it didn't look like the picture, but it tasted five stars. I used butter for the shortening. There were six of us for the two individual cakes and we devoured them. I'll definiely make again and again.

Rodger

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Irmgard

Canada

I live with my husband, four cats, and a sweet mutt named Jada in Scarborough, Ontario, where I work as an elementary school administrative assistant. I have a 31 year old daughter who lives with her boyfriend in nearby Don Mills, along with my sweet granddogs, Frankie and Turbo. I would have to say that my passion is animals, since I have so many of them! <img src=http://images.quizilla.com/H/h0t5auce/1108834307_brown_answer.jpg alt= /> <img src=http://www.recipezaar.com/members/home/532663/cookswithcattitude.JPG alt= /> <img src=http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r271/copperhorse58/CalendarGirlsSwap2009.jpg alt= /> If I had a month off work to do what I please, I would first catch up on my sleep and then just have fun - see a few movies and maybe take a couple of short trips - something that wouldn't break the bank - lol!

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