Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 15 minutes | Total time: 25 minutes | Serves: 4
ingredients:
shortcakes:
- 200g plain flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 85ml thickened cream
- 85ml lemonade, room temperature
- Extra plain flour, for dusting
- 1 tbsp milk, for glazing
strawberry coulis:
- 250g strawberries, chopped
- 60g caster sugar
topping:
- 215ml thickened cream
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 20g caster sugar
- 250g strawberries, sliced
method:
Preheat oven to 210°C.
Sift the flour and baking powder into a bowl. Make a well in the centre, then add cream and lemonade. Gently mix until a soft, sticky dough forms. Do not over-mix: 3 – 4 stirs are enough.
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and gently pat it into a 3cm high round. Use a 5 – 6 cm round cookie cutter to cut out shortcakes. Avoid twisting the cutter; just press down firmly.
Place the shortcakes onto a baking tray lined with baking paper and dusted with a little flour. Ensure the shortcakes are touching each other. Glaze the tops with milk.
Bake on the top rack of the oven for 12 – 15 minutes, or until golden brown. In a saucepan, combine the chopped strawberries and caster sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until a sauce forms (about 5 – 10 minutes). Set aside to cool.
In a bowl, whip the cream with vanilla extract and caster sugar until stiff peaks form.
Once the shortcakes are cool, carefully split them in half. Spread a tablespoon of whipped cream onto the bottom half, followed by a layer of sliced strawberries. Replace the top half, then add more cream and strawberries on top.
Drizzle the strawberry coulis over the assembled shortcakes before serving.
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