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Fresh strawberries and chunks of chocolate make this Strawberry Chocolate Shortcake irresistible!
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I know it is almost spring! Never mind waking up everyday this week to find another two inches of newly fallen snow or the two feet of snow that still covers the ground. Nope, I can tell spring is almost here by all the fresh strawberries in the grocery store!
They are a sure sign that there is warmer weather somewhere! We have been buying these strawberries in droves. I just can’t resist them every time I walk through the produce section. And the kids are eating them up faster than I can buy them.
I decided it was time to make strawberry shortcake, but I decided it was time to mix up the good ol’ classic strawberry shortcake and made strawberry chocolate shortcake!
I think anytime you take something good and want to make it great you just add chocolate!
When making shortcake you want to handle the dough as little as possible. I mixed the dough in a bowl with a spoon, kneaded once or twice by hand to incorporate all the flour and then pressed it out into a thick circle.
Having a perfect biscuit cutter makes everything easier. I baked the biscuits on a silicone baking sheet. There was no stick and no mess!
These strawberry shortcakes were a hit and made springtime seem a little closer! These blueberry shortcakes would also be a delicious treat anytime of the year!
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Strawberry shortcake with chunks of chocolate baked in the shortcake.
- 2 pints strawberries
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped milk chocolate
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups whipped cream lightly sweetened
- 1 Tablespoon shaved milk chocolate
Wash, hull and slice strawberries. Add sugar and lightly mix. Set aside for at least 20 minutes until the juice begins to flow.
In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt and sugar together.
Stir in the chocolate
Mix in the heavy cream, stirring just until the dough begins to come together.
Use your hands to form dough into a ball. Press dough against the sides to incorporate any remaining flour.
Lightly knead the dough two to three times, just to further mix the ingredients together.
Place on a very lightly floured surface and pat out into a circle. Keep dough approximately one inch high.
Use a three inch biscuit cutter and cut out biscuits. Place on a baking tray covered with a silicone baking liner or on a lightly greased baking tray.
Rework any scraps together to make additional shortcakes.
Brush the surfaces of shortcakes lightly with additional heavy cream.
Bake in a preheated 450 degree oven for 10-12 minutes, until lightly golden.
Cool on a baking rack.
Use a fork to split the shortcakes.
Place the bottom half of a shortcake on a plate. Place a dollop of whipped cream, a spoonful of strawberries and then the top of the shortcake. Add another dollop of whipped cream on top and garnish with a sliced strawberry and chocolate shavings.
Serve immediately.
Strawberries and shortcakes can be prepared ahead of time.Ā
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31 Comments
Katie Crenshaw
April 4, 2017 at 6:44 amKathy, these look irresistible!! I am a huge fan of strawberry shortcake. I have never had it with chocolate, but it sounds brilliant.
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
March 10, 2017 at 9:15 amThe one thing that makes strawberry shortcake better is chocolate, that’s for sure! You’ve got quite the dessert here! Love the combo of chocolate and strawberries and this looks SO good! We still have snow here too, but on the odd day you can kind of smell spring in the air. Bring it, I say š
Anu-My Ginger Garlic Kitchen
March 10, 2017 at 8:22 amI am eagerly waiting for the Spring, but it is -5°C and a lot of snow here so I am not sure when will the spring arrive here. But I so want this adorable and delicious chocolate shortcake in my life today itself. š
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen
March 10, 2017 at 7:13 amA million times yes to this incredible post! I’m even more excited for berry season now that you’ve shared this recipe. I HAVE to try it š
Elaine @ Dishes Delish
March 8, 2017 at 9:27 amEverything is better with a little chocolate in it :). These strawberry shortcakes look delicious!
Manali@CookWithManali
March 8, 2017 at 5:47 amsuch a great dessert for spring! love it!
Kathy
March 10, 2017 at 5:04 pmLuckily strawberry season is nice and long! Lots of strawberry chocolate shortcake!
karrie @ Tasty Ever After
March 7, 2017 at 7:56 pmIt was 75 and I was grilling two weekends ago and just this past weekend it was -2 with the wind chill. I’m so ready for Spring and Summer! I’m also ready for a big plate of some strawberry chocolate shortcakes. Way to make a classic way better Kathy! Honesty I don’t know why I’ve never thought of of adding chocolate to the biscuits but glad you did š
Kathy
March 10, 2017 at 5:03 pmSuch crazy, fickle weather! Spring is coming!
annie@ciaochowbambina
March 6, 2017 at 11:19 amOh my! I love how you added chocolate to the mix! These strawberry chocolate shortcakes have to be the prettiest I’ve ever seen!
Kathy
March 7, 2017 at 5:25 amThese were gobbled up lickity split in my house!
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary
March 6, 2017 at 10:02 amOh my goodness, this looks absolutely delicious, Kathy! I LOVE strawberry shortcake, because YUMMM, but chocolate strawberry shortcake?! GENIUS! This looks fabulous, my friend! Cheers!
Kathy
March 7, 2017 at 5:24 amThanks, Cheyanne! Strawberries are so yummy right now and I am using them in just about everything!
Mimi
March 6, 2017 at 6:16 amBeautiful! And way more fun than plain old shortcake!
Kathy
March 7, 2017 at 5:24 amThanks š
David @ Spiced
March 6, 2017 at 5:18 amYes! I have totally noticed the influx of fresh strawberries in the store…and I love it. Like you, we are still bitterly cold here, but we’ve started getting some warmer days sneaking in now and then. I love this idea of chocolate shortcakes! I haven’t make a good shortcake in quite a while now, and I’m thinking this needs to happen on a Saturday morning in the near future. š
Kathy
March 7, 2017 at 5:24 amWarmer days are coming!
Nicoletta @sugarlovespices
March 5, 2017 at 9:53 amI agree, adding chocolate takes everything to the next level! I love these strawberry chocolate shortcakes! They look incredibly good and I’d really want one! Hurray for soon to come spring!
Kathy
March 7, 2017 at 5:22 amI love strawberry shortcake and the chocolate really does add a lot!
London || Gluten Free with L.B.
March 5, 2017 at 9:39 amThese look so yummy and perfect for Spring!! Lovely pictures, too š
Kathy
March 7, 2017 at 5:21 amThanks! I keep waiting for the weather to become more spring-like!
cakespy
March 5, 2017 at 6:01 amThese. Look. Amazing. Chocolate has obviously been the missing ingredient!
Kathy
March 7, 2017 at 5:20 amJust wait till you give them a try! Delicious!
Cheryl
March 4, 2017 at 10:19 pmThat looks great. 2 of my favorite flavors – chocolate and strawberries. I bought my first fresh strawberries of the year about 3 weeks ago and they were nice and juicy. And on sale! I guess I’ll have to buy some more to make this recipe. Yum!
Kathy
March 7, 2017 at 5:20 amYou just can’t go wrong with chocolate and strawberries!
Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks
March 4, 2017 at 9:52 pmBring on the spring and warm weather! I cannot imagine two inches of snow on top of two feet of snow. Yikes! Thank goodness for strawberry shortcake and chocolate!
Kathy
March 7, 2017 at 5:20 amAnd the snow still continues! This week it is forecasted everyday! I’m going to need more strawberry shortcake to make it through this winter!
Geraldine | Green Valley Kitchen
March 4, 2017 at 7:13 pmSpring is definitely here – glad to see you are getting a taste of it so early, Kathy. What is it about strawberry shortcakes that makes them so appealing- the name is so cute and they are so yummy! Your photos look great!
Kathy
March 7, 2017 at 5:19 amI know I can’t resist them! š
Fran @ G'day Souffle'
March 4, 2017 at 1:35 pmVery rustic looking shortcake, Kathy! I’m used to seeing the store-bought ‘yellow-cake’ variety. Yours certainly looks like it has more flavor. Yippee- it’s almost Spring time!
Kathy
March 4, 2017 at 3:55 pmThese are rustic looking and nothing at all like what you buy in the store. These shortcakes are more biscuit like than cake like.