Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake, with a simple made from scratch chocolate biscuit, homemade sweetened whipped cream, and juicy strawberries.
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Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake
I know the Fourth of July is still a few weeks away – but it’s kind of a special day for me. It’s my birthday!! One of my favorite summer desserts – especially Fourth of July desserts – is Strawberry Shortcake! Yes, I do consider it birthday food! 🙂
I grew up eating the traditional little round yellow cakes you buy at the grocery store …. there’s nothing wrong with them and I actually kind of like them. But sometimes, I like to do things my own way (ok – technically most of the time I like to do things my own way, but who’s keeping track?!). Doing things my way in cooking and/or baking often means from scratch so I can control what goes into the recipe and the quality of ingredients.
I love to use Driscoll’s berries for my Strawberry Shortcakes (and for other recipes!) because I know that I am receiving the best quality product!
I have a few Strawberry Shortcake variations that I make – but one of my absolute favorites is this Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake! What’s not to love about a chocolate biscuit topped with fresh Summer strawberries and a cloud of homemade sweetened whipped cream?! Exactly.
Just a side note – these biscuits are great for breakfast too!! Spread on some whipped honey cinnamon butter (which reminds me of another recipe I want to share!!) or your favorite jam for a slightly indulgent treat! 🙂
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Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake
Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake - with a simple made from scratch chocolate biscuit, homemade sweetened whipped cream, and juicy strawberries - this a dessert perfect for Summer!
Ingredients
For the strawberries
- 1 quart Driscoll’s strawberries, sliced
- 1/2 cup sugar
For the chocolate biscuits
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) cold butter, cut into small cubes
- 1-1/4 cups buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Extra ingredients
- Homemade Sweetened Whipped Cream or Cool Whip
Instructions
- Mix the strawberries with the 1/2 cup of sugar. Let stand for at least an hour.
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Using a pastry blender, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the buttermilk and vanilla just until combined - DO NOT OVERMIX.
- Drop batter by 1/3-cupfuls onto prepared baking sheets. Bake 14-17 minutes, or until the biscuits are slightly golden brown on the edges and set.
- To serve: Split biscuits in half, top with sweetened whipped cream and strawberries. Replace the top part of the biscuit. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information:
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 608Total Fat: 25gSaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 693mgFiber: 6gSugar: 43gProtein: 10g
Originally published on June 9, 2014. Updated on April 29, 2021.
Easy and simple, but looks killing delicious! I will give it a try. Pinned!
Chelsea post tenancy cleaning
I LOVE strawberry shortcake! Annoyance is my first reaction to someone messing with it, but this looks too good not to try!
Pinning this! Over The Apple Tree
This looks great!
This looks SOOOOOO good! I repinned it. And…I have strawberries that need to be used, so I think I might try this recipe this week.
Thanks!
My mother used to make chocolate biscuits! Good Memory;))
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Hi Jamie – love the idea of chocolate biscuits for strawberry shortcake – and having them for breakfast is a pretty awesome idea, too! 🙂 Thanks for sharing and pinning! Hope you have a happy Tuesday! xo
Another winner Jamie! I have never thought to use chocolate cake for strawberry shortcake…lovely twist on a summer classic!
Happy Blogging!
Happy Valley Chow
This is brilliant! Why have I never thought of making chocolate strawberry shortcakes? Can't wait to try this one. 🙂
This is brilliant! Why have I never thought of making chocolate strawberry shortcakes? Can't wait to try this one. 🙂
Oh my! Three of my absolute faves rolled into one … oh and I forgot the cream, so that makes four 🙂 Alice @ Mums Make Lists
This looks delicious! I just started a linkup for garden harvest recipes called Eating Inside the Box! It would be awesome if you would share this with us! Please add any other recipes to any fruit/veggie category you'd like! Enjoy the harvest!
http://www.cultivatenourishing.com/strawberries/
Mmm … what a great recipe! I will look for any excuse to eat chocolate, especially if it's with delicious strawberries. Thanks for sharing:)
Could you use regular 2% milk if do not have buttermilk?
Stella, You can make buttermilk by using a Tbsp of either vinegar or lemon juice and adding enough milk to make a cup. Let sit for 5 minutes and voila, buttermilk.