Post by buzzard on Jun 18, 2011 23:24:36 GMT -6
Chocolate-Strawberry Shortcakes
4 cups sliced strawberries
1/4 cup sugar
1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 beaten egg
2/3 cup milk
1 cup whipping cream
Chocolate ice-cream topping (optional)
Whole strawberries (optional)
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
1. Lightly grease a baking sheet. Combine sliced strawberries and the 1/4 cup sugar. Set aside.
2. For shortcakes, in a medium mixing bowl combine flour, cocoa powder, the 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter or margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine egg and milk; add all at once to flour mixture and stir just until moistened. Drop dough into 6 portions on prepared baking sheet.
3. Bake in a 450 degree F oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool slightly on a wire rack.
4. To serve, split warm shortcakes in half crosswise. In a chilled small mixing bowl beat whipping cream, the 2 tablespoons sugar, and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form. Spoon a little whipped cream on shortcake bottoms. Top with sliced strawberries. Add shortcake tops and top with remaining whipped cream. Drizzle with chocolate ice-cream topping and garnish with whole strawberries, if desired. Makes 6 servings.
Made some of these tonight, pretty good. I added some sliced banana and chopped nuts to the topping. ;D
4 cups sliced strawberries
1/4 cup sugar
1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 beaten egg
2/3 cup milk
1 cup whipping cream
Chocolate ice-cream topping (optional)
Whole strawberries (optional)
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
1. Lightly grease a baking sheet. Combine sliced strawberries and the 1/4 cup sugar. Set aside.
2. For shortcakes, in a medium mixing bowl combine flour, cocoa powder, the 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter or margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine egg and milk; add all at once to flour mixture and stir just until moistened. Drop dough into 6 portions on prepared baking sheet.
3. Bake in a 450 degree F oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool slightly on a wire rack.
4. To serve, split warm shortcakes in half crosswise. In a chilled small mixing bowl beat whipping cream, the 2 tablespoons sugar, and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form. Spoon a little whipped cream on shortcake bottoms. Top with sliced strawberries. Add shortcake tops and top with remaining whipped cream. Drizzle with chocolate ice-cream topping and garnish with whole strawberries, if desired. Makes 6 servings.
Made some of these tonight, pretty good. I added some sliced banana and chopped nuts to the topping. ;D
