Chocolate strawberry shortcake

Chocolate strawberry shortcake

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 3/4 c
• milk - 2/3 c
• butter or margarine - 1/2 c
• salt - 1/4 tsp
• cocoa - 1/3 c
• baking powder - 1 Tbsp
• all-purpose flour
• powdered sugar - 2 Tbsp
• egg, beaten - 1 item
• fresh strawberries - 6 c
• cold whipping cream - 1 c

How to make chocolate strawberry shortcake:

Reserve 6 strawberries. Slice remaining berries into bowl. Gently stir in 1/4 cup sugar; set aside. Preheat oven to 450°. Grease an 8-inch round cake pan. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In separate bowl, stir together milk and egg. Add all at once to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Spread dough in prepared pan, building up edges slightly. Bake in a 450° oven for 15 to 18 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Place on serving plate.

In a small mixer bowl, beat whipping cream and powdered sugar until stiff. Arrange some sliced berries over cake and top with whipped cream. Garnish with reserved whole berries. Serve shortcake with remaining sliced berries. Makes 8 servings.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cakes, Strawberry.