Chocolate Strawberry Shortcakes

Vegetarian
Health score
10%
Chocolate Strawberry Shortcakes
45 min.
6
371kcal

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If you’re looking for a delightful twist on a classic dessert, look no further than our Chocolate Strawberry Shortcakes! This vegetarian treat combines the rich flavors of chocolate with the sweet, fresh taste of strawberries, resulting in a mouthwatering dessert that will impress your family and friends. Perfect for gatherings, picnics, or simply indulging yourself, these shortcakes are a true celebration of flavor and texture.

With a quick prep time of just 45 minutes, you’ll find that creating these delicious shortcakes is not only easy but incredibly rewarding. Imagine the warm, fluffy biscuits topped with succulent strawberries marinated in orange juice and a hint of Grand Marnier, all crowned with a cloud of whipped cream. The contrast of flavors – the bitterness of cocoa complemented by the sweetness of strawberries – creates a dessert experience unlike any other.

Whether it’s a sunny afternoon or a cozy evening, this Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake recipe is the ultimate way to treat yourself. Not only is it visually stunning with pops of red berries against rich chocolate tones, but it’s also a crowd-pleaser, perfect for satisfying the sweet tooth of any dessert lover. Trust us, once you serve these, they’ll quickly become a staple at any occasion!

Ingredients

  • 1.3 cups all purpose flour 
  • tablespoon double-acting baking powder 
  • tablespoons grand marnier 
  • 0.3 cup orange juice fresh
  • 0.5 teaspoon orange peel finely grated
  • tablespoons powdered sugar divided
  • pinch salt 
  • 0.5 cup cup heavy whipping cream sour chilled
  • 3.5 cups strawberries hulled quartered
  • 0.5 cup sugar 
  • 0.5 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract 
  • 0.5 cup whipping cream chilled

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • whisk
  • hand mixer
  • toothpicks

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with parchment.
  2. Whisk first 5 ingredients in large bowl. Using electric mixer, beat cream and vanilla in medium bowl until firm peaks form. Stir cream into flour mixture until moist clumps form.
  3. Transfer mixture to lightly floured surface and knead gently until dough forms ball, about 10 turns. Pat dough out to 3/4-inch thickness. Using 3-inch cutter, cut out biscuits. Gather dough, pat out again, and cut out total of 6 biscuits.
  4. Place biscuits on prepared baking sheet.
  5. Bake biscuits until toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, about 15 minutes.
  6. Transfer to rack; cool. DO AHEAD Can be made 6 hours ahead.
  7. Let stand at room temperature.
  8. Stir strawberries, 6 tablespoons powdered sugar, and next 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Cover and chill at least 1 hour and up to 2 hours.
  9. Using electric mixer, beat chilled whipping cream, sour cream, and remaining 2 tablespoons powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
  10. Place 1 biscuit on each of 6 plates.
  11. Place large spoonful of berries with juices atop biscuits. Top with whipped cream. Pass remaining berries alongside.

Nutrition Facts

Calories371kcal
Protein5.99%
Fat29.11%
Carbs64.9%

Properties

Glycemic Index
54.85
Glycemic Load
28.97
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
14.277391402618%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
1.41mg
Petunidin
0.09mg
Delphinidin
0.26mg
Malvidin
0.01mg
Pelargonidin
20.87mg
Peonidin
0.04mg
Catechin
7.26mg
Epigallocatechin
0.66mg
Epicatechin
14.43mg
Epicatechin 3-gallate
0.13mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.09mg
Eriodictyol
0.02mg
Hesperetin
1.23mg
Naringenin
0.44mg
Kaempferol
0.42mg
Myricetin
0.04mg
Quercetin
1.67mg
Gallocatechin
0.03mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:371.29kcal
18.56%
Fat:12.46g
19.16%
Saturated Fat:7.14g
44.6%
Carbohydrates:62.49g
20.83%
Net Carbohydrates:57.41g
20.88%
Sugar:35.12g
39.02%
Cholesterol:33.72mg
11.24%
Sodium:233.54mg
10.15%
Alcohol:1.41g
100%
Alcohol %:0.89%
100%
Caffeine:17.78mg
5.93%
Protein:5.77g
11.54%
Vitamin C:55.08mg
66.76%
Manganese:0.78mg
39.18%
Fiber:5.08g
20.31%
Folate:75.2µg
18.8%
Copper:0.36mg
18.21%
Calcium:178.26mg
17.83%
Phosphorus:172.89mg
17.29%
Selenium:11.69µg
16.7%
Vitamin B1:0.25mg
16.51%
Iron:2.84mg
15.79%
Magnesium:57.62mg
14.4%
Vitamin B2:0.24mg
14.31%
Vitamin B3:2.1mg
10.5%
Potassium:332.08mg
9.49%
Vitamin A:442.4IU
8.85%
Zinc:0.91mg
6.06%
Vitamin B6:0.08mg
3.94%
Vitamin B5:0.37mg
3.73%
Vitamin E:0.53mg
3.51%
Vitamin K:3.04µg
2.89%
Vitamin D:0.32µg
2.12%
Vitamin B12:0.07µg
1.2%
Source:Epicurious