Ingredients
Filling
- 1/4 Cup sugar
- 1 1/2 Packages (16 ounces each) Driscoll's Strawberries, hulled and quartered
- 2 Cups heavy cream
- 1 Tsp. vanilla extract
Shortcakes
- 10 Tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces plus more for pans
- 3 1/2 Cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 Cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp. baking powder
- 1 Tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 Tsp. salt
- 1 3/4 Cups heavy cream
Directions
Shortcakes
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PREHEAT oven to 375°F.
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GREASE insides of 3 (8-inch) round cake pans with butter.
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MIX flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a food processor (or large bowl).
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ADD butter and pulse (or cut in with a pastry blender) until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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ADD heavy cream and pulse (or stir with a fork) just until moistened. Do not over mix.
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TRANSFER dough to a lightly floured surface.
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GATHER dough into a large ball and gently knead until smooth, about 5 turns.
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DIVIDE dough into 3 equal pieces.
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PRESS each piece of dough into a prepared cake pan. Spread dough to edges and make it as smooth as possible.
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BAKE about 25 minutes or until golden.
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COOL 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Filling and Assembly
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BEAT heavy cream and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
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ADD sugar while beating and continue to beat just until stiff peaks form.
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PLACE one cake layer on a serving plate.
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TOP evenly with about one third of strawberries.
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SPREAD evenly with about one third of whipped cream.
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PLACE second cake layer on top of whipped cream.
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TOP evenly with another third of strawberries and another third of whipped cream.
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PLACE final cake layer on top of whipped cream.
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SPREAD remaining whipped cream, leaving a 1-inch border around edges.
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TOP with remaining strawberries in a mound. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition
Serving Size :
1 slice (291.67g)
Calories | 810.86 | |
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Total Fat | 56.81 g | |
Saturated Fat | 35.13 g | |
Cholesterol | 192.29 mg | |
Sodium | 1120.31 mg | |
Total Carbohydrates | 69.23 g | |
Dietary Fiber | 3.18 g | |
Sugar | 23.34 g | |
Protein | 8.44 g |