FOURTH OF JULY SHORTCAKE
Strawberries and blueberries under a drizzle of cream has long been an Independence Day favorite, but when Jean Hewitt introduced this recipe in 1968, it was as an alternative to another Fourth of July favorite: "The first red, white and blue dessert that comes to mind is watermelon and blueberries with ice cream, but for those who prefer something a little different, there is a recipe for strawberry and blueberry shortcake with ricotta sauce. Pitchers of clear, cold iced tea are all that have to be added." The original recipe called for bran breakfast cereal, but we've adapted it with wheat bran, found in the bulk section of the grocery store, which gives this shortcake its rustic, colonial feel.
Provided by Sara Bonisteel
Categories dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375 degrees. Butter an 11-by-7-by-1 1/2-inch baking dish. Line pan with parchment paper, allowing paper to extend 1 inch above pan.
- Stir together flour, salt and baking powder; stir in bran.
- Beat cream cheese and butter; add sugar and beat until fluffy. Beat in lemon zest, egg and lemon juice. Stir in dry ingredients.
- Spread dough in a very thin layer over bottom of pan and up sides to form a shell. Press a piece of parchment paper down into the shell. Fit close to dough at all points and let extend an inch above the pan. Fill with pie weights or dried beans or rice.
- Bake 20 minutes or until dough is set. Remove top parchment paper and weights. Reduce oven to 350 degrees and bake 15 minutes longer or until golden brown.
- Set pan on wire rack and let cool. Lift out shell. Spread interior of shell with apricot preserves.
- Make the filling: Slice strawberries, and sprinkle them and blueberries with sugar to taste. Arrange fruit in pastry shell in four segments, alternating berries.
- Make the topping: Beat ricotta with milk until smooth. Blend in sugar and vanilla. To serve, drizzle topping on each piece of shortcake.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 577, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 65 grams, Fat 33 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 20 grams, Sodium 262 milligrams, Sugar 33 grams, TransFat 1 gram
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Angel Diaz
[email protected]This shortcake was easy to make and turned out delicious! The cake was light and fluffy, and the berries were the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.
Michael Lipscomb
[email protected]This shortcake was amazing! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the berries were perfectly sweet and juicy. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Amber Baba
[email protected]This shortcake was good, but not great. The cake was a little too dense for my taste, and the berries were a bit tart. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.
Yusuf Aly
[email protected]This shortcake was a disaster! The cake was dry and crumbly, and the berries were mushy. I don't know what went wrong, but I will definitely not be making this recipe again.
Jumakhan Sulmankhel
[email protected]I made this shortcake for my family, and they loved it! They said it was the best shortcake they had ever had. I will definitely be making this again.
Shahinor Akter
[email protected]This shortcake was okay. It was easy to make, but it wasn't anything special. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.
Evelia Navarro
[email protected]I was a little disappointed with this shortcake. The cake was a bit dry, and the berries were not as flavorful as I had hoped. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.
morison kelvin
[email protected]This shortcake was delicious! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the berries were perfectly tart and sweet. I will definitely be making this again.
Nafula Rose
[email protected]I've made this shortcake twice now, and it's always been a success. It's a great way to use up fresh berries, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
JDM Junayed Khan (JDM Khan)
[email protected]This shortcake was a hit at our Fourth of July party! It was so easy to make, and it turned out so moist and delicious. The berries were the perfect finishing touch.