Fresh Peach Shortcake Recipe

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Fresh Peach Shortcake
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Directions:

  1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Position oven rack in lower one-third of the oven.
  3. Butter and flour an 8-inch square baking pan.
  4. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, 1/4 tsp ginger, 1/8 tsp nutmeg and salt; set aside.
  5. In a large bowl, WHISK together eggs, half and half cream, 6 Tbsp butter, lemon zest and vanilla until combined (butter will stay lumpy).
  6. Stir in 1 cup sugar until combined.
  7. Stir in the flour mixture, just until combined.
  8. Pour the batter into prepared baking pan.
  9. Bake for 35 minutes, or until cake is light golden, and tests done.
  10. Cool in the pan on a rack for 5 minutes.
  11. Remove from pan; cool completely on a rack.
  12. In a large non-stick skillet, melt the remaining butter over medium heat.
  13. Add the peaches, cardamon, remaining sugar, ginger and nutmeg; cook, stirring often until slightly softened (about 5-7 minutes).
  14. Transfer to a bowl; refrigerate until cooled (about 15-20 minutes).
  15. In a bowl, beat the whipping cream with the 2 tbsp icing sugar until stiff peaks form.
  16. To assemble the cake: cut cake into 9 squares.
  17. Cut each square in half horizontally.
  18. Top each cake bottom with about 1-1/2 Tbsp whipped cream, and 4 peach wedges.
  19. Pour some pan juices over.
  20. Place the cake top over, and garnish each with about 1-1/2 Tbsp whipped cream.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 405.04 Kcal (1696 kJ)
Calories from fat 192.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.41g 33%
Cholesterol 98.08mg 33%
Sodium 630.04mg 26%
Potassium 272.91mg 6%
Total Carbs 48.57g 16%
Sugars 19.53g 78%
Dietary Fiber 3.85g 15%
Protein 6.55g 13%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 142.6mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 249.11 Kcal (1043 kJ)
Calories from fat 118.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.17g 33%
Cholesterol 60.32mg 33%
Sodium 387.49mg 26%
Potassium 167.85mg 6%
Total Carbs 29.87g 16%
Sugars 12.01g 78%
Dietary Fiber 2.37g 15%
Protein 4.03g 13%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1.2mg 11%
Calcium 87.7mg 14%

* 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

  • 9.1
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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