Chocolate Shortcakes With Strawberries and Cream
- 2 12 cups all-purpose flour
- 13 cup sugar
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 14 teaspoon salt
- 18 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 12 cup butter
- 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 2 (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
- 2 14 cups plus 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, divided
- 1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
- 14 cup sugar
- 12 cup confectioners' sugar
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees .
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
- In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and chocolate.
- Microwave on High (100 percent power) in 30 second intervals, stirring between each, until cream cheese and chocolate are melted and smooth.
- Let cool slightly.
- Add to flour mixture, stirring to combine.
- Add 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cream, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 3/4-inch-thickness.
- Cut with a 21/2-inch cutter.
- Place shortcakes on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, or until firm to the touch.
- Let cool.
- In a small bowl, combine strawberries and sugar.
- Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, beat remaining cream at medium speed with an electric mixer until thickened.
- Gradually add confectioners sugar, beating until stiff peaks form; set aside.
- Split shortcakes.
- Place bottom half of one shortcake on a serving plate.
- Top with whipped cream and strawberries.
- Place top half of shortcake over strawberries.
- Serve immediately.
flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, butter, cream cheese, semisweet chocolate baking squares, heavy whipping cream, fresh strawberries, sugar, sugar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-shortcakes-with-strawberries-and-cream-384752 (may not work)