Berry Shortcakes
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Woman's Day mag.
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves 8 people
Categories: cakes
Ingredients
- 3 cups all=purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. Kosher salt
- 1/4 cup plus 3 Tbsp. sugar
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 stick) very cold unsalted butter
- cut into small cubes
- 1 cup very cold whole milk
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. very cold heavy cream
- 1 Lb. fresh strawberries, sliced
- 6 oz. fresh raspberries
- 2 pints chocolate chip ice cream
Directions
- Heat oven to 425 degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and 1/4 cup sugar. Add the butter and rub between your fingers until the mixture resembles fine bread crumbs.
- Combine the milk and vanilla. using a large fork, gradually add the milk to the flour mixture, stirring and folding until just combined (do not over mix).
- Drop 8 large mounds of dough on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 1 inch apart. Brush with 2 Tbsp. cream and sprinkle with 1 Tbsp. sugar. Bake, rotating the baking sheet halfway through cooking, until light golden brown, 20 to 22 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, gently toss together the strawberries, raspberries and the remaining 2 Tbsp. sugar. Let sit for 10 minutes. Using an electric mixer, whisk the remaining cup of cream until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes.
- Split the shortcakes, top the bottom halves with the ice cream, whipped cream and berries, then sandwich with the tops.