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Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake from The 1785 Inn & Restauran

Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake from The 1785 Inn & Restauran is a desserts recipe made with Flour, Baking Powder, Unsweetened Cocoa, Sugar, and Salt. Add it to your meal plan and shop the whole list in one go.

Ingredients

• 2 cup
• 2 tsp
• 4 tbsp
• 1/3 cup
• 1/2 tsp
• 5 tbsp
• 4 oz
• 3/4 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Combine flour, baking powder, cocoa, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a food processor.

2. 2

   Add butter and chocolate chips and process until crumbly.

3. 3

   Begin processing and add milk until mixture is crumbly but will hold together when pinched with fingers.

4. 4

   Turn moistened dough out onto counter, form into a ball, and flatten into a circle approximately one inch thick.

5. 5

   Using a 2 inch round cutter, make 12 to 15 shortcakes.

6. 6

   Place on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.

7. 7

   Bake in a 450 degree oven for 13 minutes.

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   When slightly cooled, place on plate and cover with plastic wrap to keep them moist.

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   Whip 2 cups heavy cream in bowl of electric mixer on high speed.

10. 10

    When the mixture begins to thicken, add 1/2 cup confectioners sugar and teaspoons vanilla extract.

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    Place a tablespoon of sauce in the bottom of a dish.

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    Place the bottom half of the shortcake on the sauce.

13. 13

    Continue on with 2 Tablespoons sauce, 1 Tablespoon whipped cream, the top half of the shortcake, 2 more Tablespoons sauce, and top with 1 Tablespoon whipped cream.

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    Garnish with fresh mint leaves.

15. 15

    This recipe was featured in Bon Appetit.

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    The 1785 Inn & Restaurant

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    Becky Mallar, Pastry Chef & Owner