ISO: Light Shortcake Recipes

[Jen]

Does anyone have a good recipe for light shortcakes? Or has anyone tried the CL one from May, 2000 (brown sugar shortcakes)? We're trying to find a nice light brunch dessert for Fathers Day, and my Dad loves strawberry shortcake.

[kwormann]

I dont have an actual recipe, but I LOVE angelfood cake with strawberries and whipped cream!

[Julie A]

I picked strawberries today - my eyes are bigger than my stomach - I have 11 lbs of them! (this always happens to me). I baked the Lemon Sponge Cake with Strawberry Filling from May 01, but haven't eaten it yet...it looks pretty good.
My old reliable is angel food cake with strawberries - I love that!
Julie

[Jen]

We love the angel food and strawberries thing too, but it seems that's what we always end up having. We were trying to come up with something different this time, but I think I got myself in over my head! I'll try the brown sugar ones and let you know how they turn out.

[kwormann]

I can say that the lemon spongecake is very good! My friends thought it was incredible, and it is actually pretty easy!

[smpv]

Jen,

Here is one from 1998. I haven't tried it so I can't give an opinion.


Pat


* Exported from MasterCook *

Old-Fashioned Strawberry Shortcakes

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cake Desserts
June '98

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 1/2 cups halved strawberries -- divided
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons chilled stick margarine or butter -- cut into small pieces
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
Cooking spray
6 tablespoons frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping -- thawed
Whole strawberries (optional)

Combine 1 cup strawberry halves, 1/3 cup sugar, orange juice, vanilla, and lemon juice in a bowl, and mash with a potato masher. Stir in 2 1/2 cups strawberry halves. Cover and chill.

Preheat oven to 425º.

Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl; cut in margarine with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add buttermilk, stirring just until moist (dough will be sticky).

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead lightly 4 times with floured hands. Pat dough into a 6 × 4-inch rectangle. Cut dough into 6 squares. Place 1 inch apart on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 425º for 12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Split shortcakes in half horizontally using a serrated knife; place each bottom half on a dessert plate. Spoon 1/4 cup strawberry mixture over each bottom half. Top with shortcake tops; spoon 1/4 cup strawberry mixture over each top. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon whipped topping; garnish with whole strawberries, if desired.

Source:
"Cooking Light, June 1998, p.126"
Copyright:
"© Cooking Light"
T(Baking Time):
"0:12"

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Per serving: 268 Calories (kcal); 7g Total Fat; (23% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 48g Carbohydrate; 16mg Cholesterol; 262mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 1 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates


Nutr. Assoc. : 26358 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2394 25045 0 2861 1436

[Grace]

I can vouch for the Old-Fashioned Strawberry Shortcakes posted above. They are AWESOME, and I have made them MANY times! One thing I do add though, is a tblsp. or so of triple sec or any orange flavored liquor to the strawberry mixture!! Oh man, this one is good. I just bought fresh strawberries at the farmers market (you know, the ones that actually have TASTE?!! - as opposed to the flavorless ones from the grocery store!), so I think I will be making this tomorrow myself. Thanks for the reminder! Enjoy

[AD]

You can make great strawberry shortcakes with Bisquick, surprisingly. Even the reduced-fat Bisquick works well. However, I'll share a CL recipe I have for strawberry shortcakes.

from Cooking Light July/August 1994

2 c. flour
1/4 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 teaspoon each baking soda and salt
3 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. chilled butter
3/4 c. buttermilk
1 lightly beaten wgg white
1 1/2 tsp. sugar
4 c. sliced fresh strawberries
1 tbsp. sugar
1/4 c. red currant jelly
2 tbsp. water
1/2 c. thawed reduced calorie frozen whipped topping

Combine first 5 ingredients in a bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add buttermilk, and stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Turn dough out onto a heavily floured surface. Knead 5 to 6 times. Roll 1/2 inch thick, and cut with a 3-inch round cutter. Place on a baking sheet, and brush tops with egg white and 1 1/2 tsp. sugar. Bake at 450 degrees 12 minutes or until golden. Split biscuits; place bottom halves on individual serving plates. To make topping, combine strawberries and 1 tbsp. sugar and let stand 30 min. Combine jelly and water in a small saucepan; place over low heat. Cook, stirring until jelly melts. Remove and stir in strawberry mixture. Spoon into a bowl; cover and chill. (Makes 4 cups) Spoon 1/2 cup strawberry topping over each half, and top with the other half. Spoon 1 tbsp. whipped topping over each shortcake. Serves 8. (250 calories, 6 g. fat)

It should be reltively easy to find lowfat strawberry shortackes in cookbooks and online.

[Norma]

I'm with Grace on the shortcake recipe that smpv posted. It's great!