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Chocolate Strawberry Shortcakes

Here's how you make Chocolate Strawberry Shortcakes
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 2.5h
  • Cook: 15m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • FOR BISCUITS
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • FOR STRAWBERRIES
  • 2 pounds strawberries (hulled and quartered, 3 1/2 cups)
  • 8 tablespoons powdered sugar (divided)
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons liqueur (Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur)
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • Salt, pinch of
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream (chilled)
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • TO MAKE THE BISCUITS

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment. Whisk first 5 ingredients (flour - salt) in a large bowl. Using an electric mixer beat team and vanilla in a medium bowl until stiff peaks form. Sri cream into the flour mixture until moist clumps form. Transfer mixture to a floured surface and knead gently until dough forms a ball (10 turns). Pat dough out to 3/4 inch thickness and using a 3-inch cutter, cut out biscuits. Gather dough, pat out again, and cut out a total of 6 biscuits. Place biscuits on prepared baking sheet.

  • Step 2: Bake biscuits for 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Transfer to rack and let cool. ****biscuits can be made 6 hours ahead, let stand at room temperature.

  • TO PREPARE STRAWBERRIES

  • Step 3: In a bowl combine strawberries, 6 tablespoons powdered sugar and next 4 ingredients (juice - salt). Cover and chill at least 1 hour or up to 2 hours.

  • Step 4: Using an electric mixer beat chilled whipping cream, sour cream and remaining 2 tablespoons powdered sugar until soft peaks form.

  • Step 5: Place 1 biscuit on each of 6 plates. Place large spoonful of berries with juices atop biscuits. Top with whipped cream. Pass remaining berries.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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