Strawberry Shortcake With Meyer Lemon Cream

Strawberry shortcake is a classic American dessert that dates back to the 19th century. It became popular during the summer months when strawberries were in season.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 105 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Strawberry Shortcake With Meyer Lemon Cream

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 15 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 45 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 3040

Best Season: Summer

Ingredients

Servings

• 3 cup Strawberries
• 1.5 cup Granulated sugar
• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
• 1 large Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1.5 cup Heavy cream
• 0.5 cup Powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon Meyer lemon zest
• 2 tablespoon Meyer lemon juice

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. In a mixing bowl, combine sliced strawberries and 1/4 cup of granulated sugar. Set aside to macerate for 15 minutes.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and remaining sugar.
4. Cut in the butter using a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
5. In another bowl, beat the egg and vanilla extract. Add to the flour mixture and stir until just combined.
6. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently.
7. Roll out the dough to 1/2-inch thickness and cut into rounds using a biscuit cutter.
8. Place the rounds on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
9. While the shortcakes are baking, prepare the Meyer lemon cream by whipping the heavy cream, powdered sugar, Meyer lemon zest, and Meyer lemon juice together until soft peaks form.
10. Once the shortcakes have cooled, split them in half horizontally.
11. Spoon the macerated strawberries onto the bottom halves of the shortcakes.
12. Top with a dollop of Meyer lemon cream and cover with the remaining shortcake halves.
13. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 380kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 52g18%

Sugars 28g

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.