Dessert for 8
Chocolate Strawberry Shortcakes
$8.89for 430 minServes 8
Chocolate biscuit shortcakes bake until tender, then hold sugared strawberries, whipped cream, and warm fudge topping.
Photo: tasteofhome.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Berries, 22 oz$0.40/oz typical | 22 oz | $8.70Typical price |
 | Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 4.5 oz$0.45/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $2.02Typical price |
 | Heavy cream, 15 oz$0.22/oz typical | 15 oz | $3.20Typical price |
 | Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Ice cream and whipped topping, 3 oz$0.12/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.36Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $17.77 | ||
Swaps
- Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarFlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and sodaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
- 30 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianBudgetDessertsSpringSummer
Typical price
$2.22 per serving$8.89 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 quart fresh strawberries
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup baking cocoa
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup half-and-half cream
- 1 large egg white
- 1 tbsp coarse sugar
- 1/2 pint heavy whipping cream
- 3 tbsp confectioners' sugar
- 3/4 cup hot fudge ice cream topping
- 10 fresh strawberries or grated chocolate (optional)
- grated chocolate (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and line a baking sheet with parchment or lightly oil it.
- Slice the strawberries, toss them with the sugar, and let them stand for 10 minutes.
- Whisk the flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl, then cut in the cold butter.
- Stir in two-thirds cup chocolate chips and the half-and-half to make a soft dough.
- Pat the dough 3/4 inch thick, cut 8 rounds, brush them with egg white, and sprinkle with coarse sugar and the remaining chocolate chips.
- Bake the shortcakes for 12 to 15 minutes, then cool them for 5 minutes.
- Whip the cream with the confectioners' sugar, split the shortcakes, and fill them with berries, whipped cream, and warm fudge topping.
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