Best 14 Strawberry Shortcake Puffs Recipes

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Strawberry Shortcake Puffs are a delightful dessert that combines the fresh, sweet flavor of strawberries with the light and airy texture of cream puffs. This classic treat is perfect for any occasion, from a casual gathering to a special celebration. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create your own delicious Strawberry Shortcake Puffs at home.

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STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE PUFFS



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When my wonderful friend Kelly brought me a pint of strawberries, I didn't want to just eat them straight (tempting as it was). I decided to make strawberry shortcake with my own pretty, elegant spin. These light and airy puff pastry stacks let the fruit shine. -Jenny Dubinsky, Inwood, West Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
4 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, roll puff pastry to a 10-in. square; cut into 12 rectangles (approx. 3x2-1/2 in.). Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely., In a large bowl, toss strawberries with 1/4 cup sugar. Let stand 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. In another bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add vanilla and remaining sugar; beat until stiff peaks form., To serve, split pastries horizontally in half. Top each bottom half with 2 tablespoons whipped cream and 1 tablespoon strawberries; replace top half. Top with remaining whipped cream and strawberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 246 calories, Fat 16g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 76mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE CUPCAKES



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All the flavors of strawberry shortcake, in cupcake-form! Can be made even easier by prepping the day before a party. The final, assembled cupcakes can be stored in the fridge up to an hour before serving.

Provided by canmcg27

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Strawberry Dessert Recipes

Time 3h50m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (18.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix (such as Betty Crocker®)
1 cup water
3 eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
7 tablespoons strawberry jam
1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
3 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 cups heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper liners.
  • Beat cake mix, water, eggs, and oil together in a bowl using an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds; increase speed to medium and beat until batter is smooth, about 2 minutes more. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 12 to 17 minutes. Cool cupcakes in the tin for 5 minutes.
  • Stir strawberry jam in a bowl until it reaches a smooth and spreadable texture. Spread a thin layer of jam onto each cupcake. Refrigerate cupcakes until jam has set into the cake, 3 hours to overnight.
  • Mix strawberries, white sugar, and lemon juice together in a bowl until evenly combined; refrigerate until strawberries are slightly broken down, at least 3 hours.
  • Beat cream, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla extract together in a bowl using an electric mixer until soft peaks form and whipped cream is light and fluffy.
  • Top each cupcake with 3 or 4 slices strawberry and about 2 tablespoons whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.5 calories, Carbohydrate 25.3 g, Cholesterol 50.9 mg, Fat 15.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 158.4 mg, Sugar 16.4 g

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKES



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This culinary deviation from the traditional angel food cake version is a refreshing spring and summertime dessert.

Provided by Divinity Turley

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Strawberry Dessert Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 pints fresh strawberries, hulled and thickly sliced
½ cup confectioners' sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon sea salt
6 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into cubes
2 cups heavy whipping cream, or as needed - divided
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar for dusting, or to taste - divided
6 sprigs fresh mint for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Toss strawberries with 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar in a bowl; set aside at room temperature for 1 hour for juice to form.
  • Whisk flour, white sugar, baking powder, and sea salt in a bowl. Cut unsalted butter into flour mixture with a pastry cutter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Pour 1 cup cream into flour mixture, starting with 1/2 cup and adding a tablespoon or two at a time as needed. Stir to make a soft dough. Add more cream as needed. Place dough into a floured bowl and knead a few times with the heel of your hand.
  • Roll dough out 1/2 inch thick on a floured surface; cut dough into 6 3-inch rounds using a biscuit cutter. Place onto ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake until tops are golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
  • Whip remaining 1 cup cream in a metal or glass bowl, using an electric mixer, until cream forms soft peaks when beaters are lifted directly up out of cream; gently fold in 2 tablespoons of confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract. Cover and refrigerate cream until ready to serve.
  • To serve, split each shortcake round horizontally, using a serrated knife, and place bottoms of shortcakes onto serving plates. Spoon about 1/2 cup of strawberries and juice onto shortcake half; top with 1/4 cup of whipped cream. Place shortcake tops onto desserts; dust each dessert with about 1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar and a sprig of mint.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 643.4 calories, Carbohydrate 62.9 g, Cholesterol 139.2 mg, Fat 41.7 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 25.7 g, Sodium 348.5 mg, Sugar 24.9 g

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKES



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There is nothing as wonderful as this dessert in the summer time. The shortcake is fluffy and delicious. The strawberries are very sweet and will tastes wonderful.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup fat-free plain yogurt
2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon rum extract
1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced, divided
SHORTCAKE:
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons plus 1/2 teaspoon sugar, divided
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
5 teaspoons cold butter
1/3 cup buttermilk

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, sour cream, confectioners' sugar and extract. In another bowl, mash 1/2 cup strawberries; stir into yogurt mixture. Cover and refrigerate until serving., Combine the flours, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in buttermilk until a soft dough forms (dough will be sticky). Turn onto a floured surface; gently knead 8-10 times. Pat or roll out to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter., Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake at 400° for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack. Split shortcakes horizontally in half. Spread yogurt mixture over cake bottoms; top with remaining strawberries and cake tops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 297mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

EASY STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKES



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A layered shortcake that brings sunshine to the table no matter what the season!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 quart strawberries, sliced
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup shortening
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
Butter or margarine, softened
Cream or sweetened whipped cream

Steps:

  • Sprinkle strawberries with 1/2 cup sugar; let stand 1 hour.
  • Heat oven to 450°F. Grease bottom and side of round pan, 8x1 1/2 inches.
  • Cut shortening into flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, the baking powder and salt in medium bowl, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Stir in milk just until blended. Pat dough in pan.
  • Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Split layer horizontally in half while hot. Spread with butter; fill and top with strawberries. Serve warm with cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Carbohydrate 66 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 680 mg

SUPER EASY STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE BISCUITS



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These strawberry shortcake biscuits have been in my husband's family for over 40 years. It is the best sweet biscuit to have under your strawberry and cream dessert. Delicious right out of the oven slathered with butter. They are also very good on their own with peanut butter.

Provided by manella

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup white sugar
3 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup shortening
2 large eggs
1 ½ cups milk

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
  • Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Cut in shortening and mix to combine.
  • Beat eggs in a separate bowl and mix in milk to combine. Add to the dry ingredients and mix until moistened. Pour batter evenly into each of the prepared muffin cups and transfer to the oven as quickly as possible.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.5 calories, Carbohydrate 30.7 g, Cholesterol 33.4 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 584.2 mg, Sugar 9.9 g

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE AS CUPCAKES



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After I couldn't find a great strawberry shortcake recipe for cupcakes, I decided to make my own for Memorial Day. Even people who don't like blueberries loved these! The frosting is great just to dip strawberries in and eat!

Provided by CupcakeMegan

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Strawberry Dessert Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup milk
½ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup white sugar
½ cup butter
3 large eggs
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
2 cups heavy cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
12 strawberries, halved
1 (10.5 ounce) package fresh blueberries

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two 12-cup muffin tins with muffin cups.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium-sized bowl. Set aside.
  • Combine milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl. Set aside.
  • Beat sugar and butter with an electric mixer until light and fluffy; add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in flour and milk mixtures alternatively, both beginning and ending with flour, until thoroughly combined. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden and a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool completely before transferring to a wire rack.
  • Meanwhile, place a medium-sized mixing bowl and whisk into the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Beat cream cheese and sugar in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add vanilla and salt; combine. Set aside.
  • Remove the medium-sized mixing bowl and whisk out of the freezer. Pour heavy whipping cream into the bowl and whip until stiff peaks are about to form. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; whip until stiff peaks form, making sure not to overwhip.
  • Mix together cream cheese and whipped cream mixtures until combined. Frost cooled cupcakes and top with strawberries and blueberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.1 calories, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 71.3 mg, Fat 19.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 195.5 mg, Sugar 19.4 g

STRAWBERRY CREAM PUFFS



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Lots of people think cream puffs are difficult to make-but I've never had these fail me! By now, I can't remember whether I came across this recipe somewhere or made it up myself. I began cooking quite young, and strawberry Cream Puffs were always a favorite of my younger sister. She lives in California now...I make them whenever she visits! My husband's diversified farmer with an emphasis on farrow-to-finish hogs. We have three children (5 years, 3 years and 6 months).

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 10 cream puffs.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup water
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs
CREAM FILLING:
2 pints fresh strawberries, sliced
1/2 cup sugar, divided
2 cups heavy whipping cream
Confectioners' sugar
Additional sliced strawberries
Mint leaves

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring water, butter, sugar and salt to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat and beat in eggs, one at a time. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2-in. apart on a large ungreased baking sheet (make 10). Bake at 400° for about 35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. , For filling, combine berries and 1/4 cup sugar. Chill 30 minutes. , Beat cream and remaining sugar until stiff. Just before serving, cut tops off puffs. Combine berries and cream mixture. Fill cream puffs and replace tops. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, and serve with additional berries and mint leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377 calories, Fat 29g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 175mg cholesterol, Sodium 196mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE



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An old-fashioned, tender shortcake with two layers of strawberries topped with whipped cream.

Provided by Denyse

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Strawberry Dessert Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 pints fresh strawberries
½ cup white sugar
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup shortening
1 egg
⅔ cup milk
2 cups whipped heavy cream

Steps:

  • Slice the strawberries and toss them with 1/2 cup of white sugar. Set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease and flour one 8 inch round cake pan.
  • In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder, 2 tablespoons white sugar and the salt. With a pastry blender cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center and add the beaten egg and milk. Stir until just combined.
  • Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool partially in pan on wire rack.
  • Slice partially cooled cake in half, making two layers. Place half of the strawberries on one layer and top with the other layer. Top with remaining strawberries and cover with the whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430.2 calories, Carbohydrate 55.2 g, Cholesterol 65.8 mg, Fat 21.4 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 347 mg, Sugar 23.3 g

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE



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I grew up helping my mom make a lot in our farmhouse kitchen; strawberry shortcakes, roasts, soups and pies. This sunny strawberry shortcake recipe brings back memories of family summers on the farm. -Janet Becker, Anacortes, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup shortening
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup whole milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
1-1/2 quarts fresh or frozen strawberries, sliced

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream sugar and shortening. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Combine dry ingredients and add alternately with milk to the creamed mixture. Spread in a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes. Cool on wire rack. , Cut into nine servings. Split each serving horizontally and fill with whipped cream and strawberries. Replace top of cake; garnish with a dollop of whipped cream and more berries. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 188mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE (PUFF PASTRY)



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These are sooooo yummy and very easy. It takes just a few minutes to prepare the strawberries and only seconds to prepare the puff pastry. This is a great summer recipe.

Provided by Sarah in New York

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 quarts strawberries (fresh taste the best)
1 1/2 cups sugar (just until well coated)
1 (17 1/3 ounce) box puff pastry sheets
whipped cream

Steps:

  • Wash and slice strawberries into thin slices.
  • Put in a bowl and pour sugar over them.
  • Mix together until well coated.
  • Let sit in the fridge for at least 3 hours. (The longer the better.).
  • Let puff pastries thaw. (cover with plastic wrap, so they don't dry out).
  • Preheat oven to 400.
  • Unfold strips and cut into squares.
  • Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 10 to 15 minutes.(Until golden brown).
  • Let pastries cool. (about 10 minutes).
  • Serve by placing one pastry in a bowl, spoon strawberries over it and top with whipping cream.
  • Tastes out of this world!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 531.6, Fat 23.8, SaturatedFat 5.9, Sodium 154.2, Carbohydrate 76.8, Fiber 4, Sugar 45, Protein 5.5

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE



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Provided by Kelsey Nixon

Categories     dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

Buttermilk Biscuits
3 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces or grated
1 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/4 cup turbinado sugar
Strawberry Filling
8 cups strawberries (about 2 pounds), rinsed, stemmed, and sliced
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Whipped Cream
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • For the biscuits:
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
  • Using a food processor, pastry cutter, or your fingertips incorporate the chilled butter pieces into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
  • Add the buttermilk and stir just until moistened. On the prepared baking sheet, drop 1/3 cup dough for each biscuit, spacing the mounds about 2-inches apart. Brush with heavy cream, and sprinkle with sugar.
  • Bake until the biscuits are golden brown on top, about 15 to 20 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean.
  • Place the sliced strawberries in a large bowl. Add the lemon juice, and sugar and gently toss. Let the berries macerate for 30 minutes until the juices develop.
  • For the whipped cream:
  • Just before serving, whip the heavy cream using an electric mixer with the sugar, and vanilla extract until it holds soft peaks.
  • To serve the biscuits:
  • Slice the biscuits in half horizontally. Place the bottoms of the biscuits on plates, and divide the prepared berries and a spoonful of whipped cream evenly among the biscuits. Cover with the top portion of the biscuit and serve alongside additional berries and juices.

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE CREAM PUFFS



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Fresh Strawberries and Cream...Wonderful. Although it takes slightly longer them a normal dessert it is very WORTH IT. I got this recipe from a friend on the net but, she didn't say where she got it from. Very special recipe.

Provided by babyiguana

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 16 puffs, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup water
3 1/2 tablespoons butter, softened (1.75 ounces)
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
1 egg yolk tbsp water (for egg wash)
1 tablespoon water (for egg wash)
8 ounces mascarpone cheese, cold
1/4 cup half-and-half or 1/4 cup cream
3 -4 tablespoons powdered sugar, to taste
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
approx 1 cup diced strawberry

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Combine milk, water, butter, sugar and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
  • Add the flour all at once, stirring vigorously with a wooden spoon until dough comes together into a ball. Continue to cook dough, stirring continuously, for one additional minute.
  • Transfer dough to mixer or clean bowl and let mix (pref. with a paddle attachment) at a low speed for 2-3 minutes until slightly cooled. Add eggs one at a time, waiting until each egg is fully incorporated to add the next one. Increase mixer speed and continue mixing until batter is very smooth, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Using a spoon, drop 16 round tablespoonfuls of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Lightly stir together remaining egg yolk and water to create an egg wash. Brush each pastry with egg wash.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, until puffs are well browned.
  • Allow puffs to cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Filling.
  • Beat all ingredients together with a whisk until soft peaks form. If you want to make the filling sweeter, then add a bit more sugar. You might have to add a little more cream to keep the filling from getting too stiff. Fold in diced strawberries, then either spoon or pipe filling into split cream puffs just before serving. Chill if not using filling right away.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67.9, Fat 3.8, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 35, Sodium 103, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 1.9, Protein 1.6

STRAWBERRY & VANILLA SHORTCAKES



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Encapsulate British summertime with these cute little shortcakes, perfect piled high with clotted cream and jam

Provided by Jane Hornby

Categories     Afternoon tea, Dessert, Treat

Time 27m

Yield Make 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

350g self-raising flour , plus extra for dusting
100g butter , cold, cubed
100g caster sugar
1 vanilla pod , seeds scraped
100ml milk , warmed
1 egg , plus a little extra beaten egg for glazing
squeeze lemon juice
1 tbsp icing sugar
227g tub clotted cream
250g strawberry , tickly sliced
strawberry jam (see 'goes well with' for recipe, or buy ready-made)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7 and lightly flour a baking sheet. Put the flour, butter, sugar, half of the vanilla seeds and ¼ tsp salt into the bowl of a food processor, then pulse until fine. Tip into a large bowl. Beat the milk, egg and a good squeeze of lemon together, then tip into the bowl and bring together with a knife, using a cutting action, until you have a clumpy dough. Finally bring together with your hands if you need to.
  • Lightly flour the work surface, tip the dough onto it, then quickly shape into a smooth-ish disc. Using a rolling pin, pat out to 2cm thick. Cut out 8 rounds with a smooth 7cm cutter (you'll need to pinch together the trimmings). Glaze just the tops with beaten egg, transfer to the floured sheet, then bake for 10-12 mins until risen and golden, and they sound hollow when tapped on the bottom. Cool on a wire rack.
  • Beat the remaining vanilla seeds and icing sugar into the clotted cream. It will get runnier at first, but keep beating and it will thicken again. To serve, slice the very top from each shortcake to give a flat surface, then spoon over about 1 tsp jam. Top with a good dollop of the vanilla clotted cream and finish with the strawberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 502 calories, Fat 30 grams fat, SaturatedFat 18 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 55 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 22 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.82 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • For the best results, use fresh strawberries. If you don't have fresh strawberries, you can use frozen strawberries, but be sure to thaw them before using.
  • For a richer flavor, use heavy cream instead of milk in the whipped cream.
  • If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a zip-top bag with the corner snipped off.
  • To make the shortcake puffs ahead of time, bake them and let them cool completely. Then, store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
  • You can also make the whipped cream ahead of time. Whip the cream and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

Conclusion:

Strawberry shortcake puffs are a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. They are light and fluffy, with a sweet and tangy strawberry filling. The whipped cream adds a rich and creamy flavor, and the shortcake puffs are the perfect vessel for holding all of the delicious ingredients. Whether you are making them for a special occasion or just for a weekend treat, strawberry shortcake puffs are sure to be a hit.

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