Classic Strawberry Shortcake With Fresh Sauce Recipe
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 c. all-purpose flour
- 1/4 c. sugar
- 1 Tbsp. baking pwdr
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 c. cool whipping cream
- 1 pt basket Santa Maria Valley strawberries, stemmed and halved Sugar to taste
- 1 pt basket Santa Maria Valley strawberries, stemmed and sliced
- 1 1/2 c. whipping cream, whipped and sweetened with sugar, to taste Mint sprigs, for garnish
Directions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. To make shortcakes, in bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking pwdr and salt. Gently stir with fork, gradually fold in cream till just combined. Mix should barely hold together. With hands, form dough into six balls; place 3 inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake in center of oven 25 to 30 min till light golden; cold on baking sheet.
- Fresh Strawberry Sauce:In blender container, puree strawberries till smooth. Sweeten to taste with sugar; cover and set aside.
- Split shortcakes horizontally. Divide sauce among six dessert plates; top each with a shortcake bottom, 1/4 c. sliced strawberries and 1/4 c. whipped cream. Cover with shortcake tops. Spoon remaining strawberries and whipped cream over shortcakes, dividing equally. Garnish with mint sprigs.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 142g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 493 | |
| Calories from Fat 299 | 61% |
| Total Fat 33.52g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat 20.68g | 83% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 123mg | 41% |
| Sodium 1052mg | 44% |
| Potassium 112mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 42.62g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.1g | 4% |
| Sugars 8.54g | 6% |
| Protein 6.14g | 10% |
