Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

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Strawberry Shortcake
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Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 2/3 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch, mixed with
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 1/3 cups whipping cream

Directions:

  1. TO MAKE SHORTCAKE:
  2. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  3. Mix dry ingredients together. Add shortening and mix with fingers until crumbled and mealy. Stir in buttermilk to make a semi-stiff dough. Divide in half.
  4. Place half in a buttered and floured 8-inch cake pan. Press dough into bottom of pan. Butter the top of the dough and place the other half of the dough on top. Press dough flat again.
  5. Bake for 15 minutes and lower heat to 325 degrees. Bake 20 to 25 minutes longer. Remove from pan and cool on a rack for an hour. Split layers in 2.
  6. STRAWBERRY SAUCE:.
  7. Bring the berries, sugar, and water to a boil. Stir in, carefully, the cornstarch mixture and boil until thick. Remove and chill in refrigerator until cold.
  8. SWEETENED WHIPPED CREAM:.
  9. Whisk ingredients together until soft peaks are formed.
  10. TO ASSEMBLE CAKE:.
  11. Place bottom layer of shortcake on a decorative cake plate. Pour a third of the strawberry sauce on top of the bottom layer. Spread a third of the whipped cream over the sauce. Place the second layer of shortcake on top. Add a third of the sauce on top of the 2nd layer. Pipe whipped cream on top in a decorative fashion. Top with remaining sauce and garnish with fresh strawberries.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 740.29 Kcal (3099 kJ)
Calories from fat 397.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 44.22g 68%
Cholesterol 63.07mg 21%
Sodium 332.7mg 14%
Potassium 987.43mg 21%
Total Carbs 78.67g 26%
Sugars 31.04g 124%
Dietary Fiber 1.41g 6%
Protein 8.31g 17%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 189.1mg 19%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 360.2 Kcal (1508 kJ)
Calories from fat 193.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.52g 68%
Cholesterol 30.69mg 21%
Sodium 161.88mg 14%
Potassium 480.45mg 21%
Total Carbs 38.28g 26%
Sugars 15.11g 124%
Dietary Fiber 0.69g 6%
Protein 4.04g 17%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.3mg 3%
Calcium 92mg 19%

* 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

  • 18.2
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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