Blueberry Cornmeal Shortcakes with Lemon Cream

Shortcakes are a traditional American dessert that originated in the early 19th century. They are typically made with a sweet biscuit-like dough and served with fresh fruit and whipped cream.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 35 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Blueberry Cornmeal Shortcakes with Lemon Cream

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 15 min Total Time 35 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 1920

Best Season: Summer

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Blueberries
• 1 cup Cornmeal
• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• ¹⁄₄ cup Granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter
• ¹⁄₂ cup Milk
• 1 cup Heavy cream
• ¹⁄₄ cup Powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). In a bowl, mix together the blueberries, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and lemon zest. Set aside.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Stir in the milk until just combined. Do not overmix.
4. Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
5. While the shortcakes are baking, prepare the lemon cream by whipping the heavy cream, powdered sugar, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
6. Once the shortcakes are cooled, split them in half horizontally. Fill each shortcake with a spoonful of the blueberry mixture and a dollop of lemon cream.
7. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 43g15%

Sugars 22g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.