Chocolate Shortcakes (Gift Mix in a Jar) Recipe

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Chocolate Shortcakes (Gift Mix in a Jar)
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups cake flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 2/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup solid shortening (crisco )

Directions:

  1. Creating the Gift in a Jar:
  2. Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
  3. Loosely layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the sugar, cake flour, salt, baking soda and then cocoa powder - making each layer as level as possible without pressing it down.
  4. Secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these shortcakes found below.
  5. CHOCOLATE SHORTCAKES GIFT TAG:
  6. Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 1 1/2 cups buttermilk, 2 eggs, 1/2 cup solid shortening (Crisco) and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
  7. CHOCOLATE SHORTCAKES INSTRUCTIONS:
  8. Preheat oven to 350.
  9. In a large bowl, combine the buttermilk, eggs, shortneing and extract; blend with electric mixer set on low speed for 30 seconds.
  10. Add the contents of the jar and continue to blend for 3 minutes.
  11. Pour the batter into a greased 9 x 13 baking pan.
  12. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  13. Cool completely in the pan before cutting into 12 squares and topping with strawberries and whipped cream.
  14. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 448.13 Kcal (1876 kJ)
Calories from fat 43.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.82g 7%
Cholesterol 61.3mg 20%
Sodium 922.09mg 38%
Potassium 340.71mg 7%
Total Carbs 91.11g 30%
Sugars 49.99g 200%
Dietary Fiber 1.97g 8%
Protein 9.25g 18%
Iron 3.8mg 21%
Calcium 120.8mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 247.79 Kcal (1037 kJ)
Calories from fat 23.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.66g 7%
Cholesterol 33.89mg 20%
Sodium 509.86mg 38%
Potassium 188.39mg 7%
Total Carbs 50.38g 30%
Sugars 27.64g 200%
Dietary Fiber 1.09g 8%
Protein 5.11g 18%
Iron 2.1mg 21%
Calcium 66.8mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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