Chocolate Strawberry Shortcakes

• 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons Dutch-process cocoa powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 3 ounces milk chocolate, roughly chopped
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Raw or turbinado sugar, for sprinkling
• 1 quart strawberries, hulled and halved or quartered if large (about 3 cups) if large
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup heavy cream

1. Position a rack in the middle of the oven; preheat to 400 degrees.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Make the shortcakes: Whisk the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
4. Using your fingers, rub the butter into the flour mixture until sandy.
5. Add the chocolate.
6. Whisk 1 egg, the cream and vanilla in a glass measuring cup; stir into the flour mixture with a fork to make a shaggy dough (there will be some dry bits).
7. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface; pat flat until 1 1/2 inches thick.
8. Cut into 6 rounds with a knife or cookie cutter, using the scraps for the last cake.
9. Place the rounds on the baking sheet; freeze for 20 minutes.
10. Beat the remaining egg; brush onto the cakes and sprinkle with raw sugar.
11. Bake until firm, about 20 minutes.
12. Transfer to a rack to cool.
13. Meanwhile, make the toppings: Toss half of the strawberries with half of the sugar in a bowl; set aside.
14. Place the other half of each in a saucepan; cook over medium-low heat, mashing with a fork to make a thick puree, about 10 minutes.
15. Cool completely.
16. Whip the cream with a mixer until medium peaks form; swirl in the strawberry puree.
17. Split the shortcakes in half.
18. Layer some of the strawberry cream and reserved fruit on the bottoms; cover with the shortcake tops.
19. Finish with more strawberry cream and the remaining berries.
20. Photograph by Kate Sears

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/chocolate-strawberry-shortcakes-recipe.html (may not work)