Giant Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

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Giant Strawberry Shortcake
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Ingredients:

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 5 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 3 -4 pints of sliced strawberries
  • whipped cream
  • chocolate chips (optional)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Blend flour, 3 tbsp of the sugar, salt, baking powder, and, butter until the mixture resembles a coarse meal.
  3. Add the cream and milk, and mix to form a soft dough.
  4. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll to a 1/2 inch thickness.
  5. Form dough into 7 inch diameter circle.
  6. Place round on ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 12-20 minutes, until cake springs back.
  7. Remove shortcake and place on wire rack to cool.
  8. Place the strawberries in a large bowl with the rest of the sugar and let sit for up to 2 hours until a juicy syrup forms in the bowl.
  9. Slice the shortcake in half horizontally, and place the bottom half on a plate.
  10. Spread a generous portion of whipped cream on the bottom half, and then spoon some strawberries and juice on top of that.
  11. Place the other half on top of the strawberries and spread more whipped cream and strawberries on top.
  12. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top (if desired).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 403.88 Kcal (1691 kJ)
Calories from fat 68.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.64g 12%
Cholesterol 21.25mg 7%
Sodium 160.56mg 7%
Potassium 456.44mg 10%
Total Carbs 85.24g 28%
Sugars 58.83g 235%
Dietary Fiber 5.32g 21%
Protein 5.4g 11%
Vitamin C 91.5mg 153%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Calcium 125.5mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 145.23 Kcal (608 kJ)
Calories from fat 24.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.75g 12%
Cholesterol 7.64mg 7%
Sodium 57.74mg 7%
Potassium 164.13mg 10%
Total Carbs 30.65g 28%
Sugars 21.16g 235%
Dietary Fiber 1.91g 21%
Protein 1.94g 11%
Vitamin C 32.9mg 153%
Iron 1mg 15%
Calcium 45.1mg 13%

* 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

  • 7.9
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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