Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake

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Turn the classic strawberry shortcake into a chocolate dessert with these chocolate biscuits as the base. Topped with homemade whipped cream and lots of fresh strawberries for an over the top dessert!

Prep Time30

Cook Time20

Course: Dessert Recipes

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Erin Sellin

Ingredients

Chocolate Biscuits

1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter cut into cubes
1 1/2 cup half and half heavy cream or milk
2/3 cup mini chocolate chips

Strawberries

2 pounds strawberries diced
1/3 cup granulated sugar

Whipped Cream

Instructions

In a bowl mix together diced strawberries and sugar. Let sit for 30 minutes to 2 hours until the strawberries and juicy.
2 pounds strawberries, 1/3 cup granulated sugar
Using an electric mixer beat heavy cream until soft peaks. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract and beat until stiff peaks. Refrigerate until ready to use.
1 cup heavy cream, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 425º F.
In a large bowl whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar until well blended.
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/3 cup granulated sugar
Cut butter into the mixture and work with your fingers until it is the texture of coarse sand.
1/2 cup butter
Add half and half and mix until everything is barely combined.
1 1/2 cup half and half
Fold in chocolate chips, be careful not to over mix.
2/3 cup mini chocolate chips
Drop 8 balls of dough onto a lined baking sheet. Bake for 15-17 minutes until fluffy and the dough is set. Remove from the oven.
To serve top each biscuit with strawberries and fresh whipped cream.

Notes

Note: You can slice the biscuits in half to fill with strawberries and whipped cream, or leave whole.

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