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Strawberry Shortcake

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  • Author: Bake to the roots
  • Prep Time: 40
  • Cook Time: 30
  • Total Time: 70
  • Yield: 6 1x

Description

Delicious and easy bake: Strawberry shortcakes with whipped cream.

Ingredients

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For the shortcakes

  • 1 1/3 cups (170g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp. baking powder
  • 3 tbsp. fine polenta (Maisgrieß)
  • 3 tbsp. sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 hard-boiled egg yolks
  • 3 oz. (85g) cold butter
  • 2/3 cup (160ml) heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp. heavy cream
  • 1–2 tbsp. sugar

For the strawberry filling

  • 25 oz. (700g) strawberries
  • 1/4 cup (50g) sugar
  • 1 tsp. lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp. water

For the decoration

  • 3/4 cup (180ml) heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp. confectioners’ sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla paste

Instructions

  1. Line a baking sheet with baking parchment and set aside. Mix the flour with baking powder, semolina, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Add the egg yolks and mash with a fork until mixed in well. Add the cold butter and cut with a pastry blender into pea-size pieces. Add the heavy cream and mix until the dough starts coming together – add some more heavy cream if the dough is too dry. Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces, place on a wooden board lined with some parchment paper and place in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet with enough space in between, brush them with heavy cream and sprinkle with the sugar. Bake for 26-30 minutes until golden. Take out of the oven and let cool down on a wire rack.
  3. Wash and dry the strawberries, remove the green parts and cut in half. Mix with the sugar and lemon zest until well combined. Add half of the strawberries with the lemon juice and water to a saucepan, heat up and let simmer over medium heat until the strawberries get soft – takes about 10-15 minutes. Take off the heat and let cool down.
  4. Whip the heavy cream with the confectioners’ sugar until stiff peaks form. Add the vanilla paste and mix in. Mix the cooked strawberries with the marinated strawberries. To serve cut the shortcakes in half, add some strawberries on top and finish with some whipped cream.

Notes

  • Enjoy baking!

Find it online: https://baketotheroots.de/strawberry-shortcake/