I was provided coupons by Driscoll's to purchase my berries. All opinions and text are 1. Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake - with a simple made from scratch chocolate biscuit, homemade sweetened whipped cream and juicy strawberries - this a dessert perfect for Summer! Driscollsberry #Driscolls  #Straw.

Strawberry Shortcakes with Sweet Cream Cheese Biscuits make a simple, yet scrumptious dessert recipe perfect for spring and summer! I am so excited to share this. Strawberry shortcake makes an easy summer dessert that everyone will love. The Bellwether, which opened in 2015, is well versed in the world of alcoholic infusions. Think strawberry jalapeño tequila, an annual summertime favorite, or. By simply frying the biscuit dough, instead of baking, a classic strawberry shortcake goes rogue and becomes a donut. Duke’s Mayo replaces the butter found in most biscuit recipes, its creaminess and tanginess gives these drop biscuits their moist, fluffy texture. In this recipe, the strawberry shortcakes are made with lightly sweetened biscuits and fresh strawberries, topped off with freshly whipped cream. Shortcake is a sweet cake or biscuit (in the American sense: that is, a crumbly bread that has been leavened with baking powder or baking soda). Shortcake is.

Shortcake @Driscollsberry. I know the Fourth of July is still a few weeks away - but it's kind of a special day for me. It's my birthday!! One of my favorite summer desserts - especially Fourth of July desserts - is Strawberry Shortcake! Yes, I do consider it birthday food!

To prevent the baked biscuits from crumbling when you cut them, wait until they are cool, and use a serrated bread knife to slice them in half very gently.

I grew up eating the traditional little round yellow cakes you buy at the grocery store .. I actually kind of like them. But sometimes, I like to do things my own way (ok - technically most of the time I like to do things my own way, but who's keeping track?!) .. Doing things my way in cooking and/or baking, often means from scratch so I can control what goes into the recipe and the quality of ingredients. Speaking of quality ingredients - I love to use Driscoll's berries for my Strawberry Shortcakes (and for other recipes!) because I know that I am receiving the best quality product! I have a few Strawberry Shortcake variations that I make - but one of my absolute favorites is this Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake!

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What's not to love about a chocolate biscuit topped with fresh Summer strawberries and a cloud of homemade sweetened whipped cream?! Exactly. Just a side note - these biscuits are great for breakfast too!! Spread on some whipped honey cinnamon butter (which reminds me of another recipe I want to share!!) or your favorite jam for a slightly indulgent treat! Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake. Printable recipe.

Yield: 6 servings (plus extra chocolate biscuits)For the strawberries: 1 quart Driscoll's strawberries, sliced½ cup sugar. For the chocolate biscuits: 2½ cups all- purpose flour½ cup cocoa powder½ cup cups packed brown sugar. Extra ingredients: Sweetened Whipped Cream or Cool Whip. Method: Mix the strawberries with the ½ cup of sugar. Let stand for at least an hour. Preheat oven to 4. F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Using a pastry blender, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the buttermilk and vanilla just until combined - DO NOT OVERMIX. Drop batter by ⅓- cupfuls onto prepared baking sheets. Bake 1. 4- 1. 7 minutes, or until the biscuits are slightly golden brown on the edges and set. To serve: Split biscuits in half, top with sweetened whipped cream and strawberries.

Replace the top part of the biscuit. Grated Lemon Rind. Serve immediately. Other Posts You May Enjoy: Strawberry Shortcake with Lemon Cream Sauce. Blueberry Crumble Bars I hope you enjoy!

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Strawberry Shortcake Recipe with Whipped Cream. Strawberry shortcake recipe layered with ripe berries and silky whipped cream.

Each cake is made with whole wheat flour for the ultimate dessert with benefits! This strawberry shortcake recipe is a delicious way to highlight the sweet and jammy flavors of fresh berries. This classic dessert combines fresh berries tossed with golden honey, fresh mint, and tart lemon juice. So the next time you’re in the local market, pick up an extra basket or two of these little red fruits.

Layers of sweet strawberries and fluffy whipped cream, all sandwiched between tender whole wheat shortcakes make for an easy, irresistible treat. This dessert will be the star of any summer gathering, okay, except for maybe my strawberry yogurt popsicles. Strawberry shortcakes combine all the elements you want in a dessert.

Skip the store-bought and make easy homemade strawberry shortcake instead. You'll be surprised how simple it is to make homemade biscuits and whipped cream! How do you make the world's fastest strawberry shortcakes without sacrificing flavor or quality? Super-easy cream biscuits are the key to this summer dessert that.

A sweet, crumbly biscuit- like cake, fresh seasonal fruit, and perfectly whipped cream. Plus, you don’t have to share! This dessert consists of 3 parts, once you nail the technique for each, the combination is stunning for the eyes and delicious for the taste buds. Shortcake: What is shortcake? Spicy Green Beans. It is essentially a sweetened biscuit. You use the same technique as you would a savory biscuit, incorporating small pieces of butter into a flour- sugar dough base.

Baking soda is a chemical leavening agent that allows the cakes to rise quickly in the oven. The eggs also help leaven, bind and provide richness. Heavy cream ensures a hydrated flour and tender cake. I used white whole wheat flour because I wanted to add more texture and nutrition from the ground fibers in the ingredient. Strawberry Filling: I like to toss sliced strawberries with a natural sweetener like honey because the concentrated sugar molecules will draw some of the moisture out of the cell walls of the berries.

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Over time the berries release their natural juices and infuse the sweet, citrus, and mint flavors. Whipped Cream: Believe it or not, there is science behind making sweetened whipped cream. The mechanical act of whisking traps air into the cream, adding a lightness, volume, and stiffness. For these shortcakes, you want to stop whisking when it reaches medium peaks. The way to check is to dip the whisk into the whipped cream and lift straight up. The cream should hold its shape, with the top of the peak curling over on itself.

If you over mix the cream it will start to curdle and eventually separate into butter and buttermilk! Now that you’ve got all three parts of the strawberry shortcake recipe ready.

Let’s assemble and eat! The shortcakes are a perfect light golden brown, slightly crispy on the outside and have a very soft interior crumb structure.

Slice them right down the center and fill each one to your heart’s delight with strawberries and lightly sweetened whipped cream! A light dusting of powdered sugar adds just the right amount of extra sweetness to the strawberry shortcake. I shared this dessert with my son James, and when he saw it for the first time his eyes turned into giant saucers! I’m guessing he was thinking, Whoa! Mom made me a dessert sandwich! He struggled with deciding what he liked the most, good thing he didn’t have to make a choice since it’s all packaged together into a tasty treat.

Do you love strawberry shortcakes as much as we do? Have you tried any other fruit fillings? I would love to hear about your dessert adventures in the comments section! How do you make tender shortcakes? You will notice in biscuits, shortcakes, and pie dough recipes there is a higher amount of fat (butter, lard, margarine) used. When fat mixes with flour it coats the protein, which limits the formation of the protein bonds. The fat creates the soft crumb that is light, flaky and tender. The key to these shortcakes is breaking the butter into pea sized pieces for a maximum crumb.

Mix the ingredients only until just combined, then rolling and cutting the dough out once. The less you handle the dough, the more tender and flaky the shortcake! Strawberry Shortcakes. Strawberry shortcake recipe layered with ripe berries and whipped cream. Each cake is made with whole wheat flour for the ultimate dessert with benefits! In a medium sized bowl, combine strawberries, honey, lemon zest and lemon juice.

Add fresh mint, mix and refrigerate. This will help the berries release their natural juices and infuse the flavors of the mint and lemon. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, ½ cup sugar and salt, stir to combine. Add the cold and cubed pieces of butter into the flour mixture.

Using your fingers or a pastry cutter to cut in the butter until pea- sized shapes. In a separate medium bowl, whisk ½ cup cream and eggs. Pour liquid into the flour mixture, and mix with a fork until large clumps begin to form. Use your hands to gently form a ball and flatten into a 7- inch disc. Wrap dough in clear plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 3.

Using additional flour as needed, roll out the dough into a 1- inch thick disc. Using a 3- inch round cutter, cut the dough and place cakes onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 1. 5- 1. Transfer to a rack to cool, about 1. In a large chilled bowl, beat 1 ½ cups of chilled cream and 2 tablespoons sugar with the vanilla until medium peaks form.

Slice the cooled biscuits in half horizontally. Spoon the strawberries over the bottom halves, add whipped cream and place the other half of cake on top. Dust the tops with powdered sugar. Whole wheat, all- purpose or gluten- free flour can be substituted for white whole wheat flour. Calories 4. 32. Calories from Fat 2. Total Carbohydrates 3. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2.

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