Almond Strawberry Shortcakes ( Eggless Desserts Recipe)
by Tarla Dalal
20 Aug 2012
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Soft yet crunchy, shortcakes are a delightful treat for people of all ages. The almond strawberry shortcake is a lovely variant of almond pastry sandwiched with strawberries and whipped cream, served with strawberry sauce. If you are serving this at a party, you can use a small cookie cutter to make bite-sized servings.
Almond Strawberry Shortcakes ( Eggless Desserts Recipe) recipe - How to make Almond Strawberry Shortcakes ( Eggless Desserts Recipe)
Preparation Time: Baking Time: 25 to 30 minutes. Baking Temperature: 150°C (300°F) Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 servings
For The Shortcakes
2 1/2 cups plain flour (maida)
1 1/2 cups butter
1 cup icing sugar
2 tsp vanilla essence
4 tbsp almonds (badam) powder
Other Ingredients
1 cup sliced strawberries
1 1/2 cups beaten whipped cream
For The Garnish
icing sugar for dusting
2 strawberries fans
For The Serving
1 recipe strawberries sauce
Method
For the shortcakes
How to proceed
Handy tips:
For the shortcakes
- For the shortcakes
- Cream the butter and sugar on a flat surface with your palm, until it is light and creamy. (refer to diagram on page 40 )
- Add the vanilla essence and mix well.
- Add the flour and almond powder and gradually continue mixing till it forms a soft dough. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 6 equal portions and roll each portion on a dusted rolling board into 100mm. (4”) diameter circle.
- Prick all over the circle gently and bake in a pre-heated oven at 150°c (300°f) for 20 to 25 minutes or till it turns light brown in colour. Keep aside
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Place one shortcake on a clean dry surface, pipe out ¼th of the beaten whipped cream on top and arrange ¼th of the strawberries over it.
- Sandwich with another shortcake and again pipe out ¼th of the beaten whipped cream on top and place another ¼th of the strawberries over it. Finally place one more shortcake over it.
- Dust a little icing sugar on top of the shortcake and garnish with a strawberry fan.
- Repeat steps 1 to 3 to make one more stuffed shortcake.
- Serve immediately with strawberry sauce.
Handy tips:
- Handy tips:
- You can use a 4” cookie cutter to give a perfect round shape to the shortcake.
Nutrient values per serving
| Energy | 1056 cal |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Carbohydrates | 99.2 g |
| Fiber | 1.3 g |
| Fat | 68.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 159.4 mg |
| Vitamin A | 2064.4 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 20.8 mg |
| Folic Acid | 12.8 mcg |
| Calcium | 47.5 mg |
| Iron | 3 mg |
| Magnesium | 72.2 mg |
| Phosphorus | 146.5 mg |
| Sodium | 549 mg |
| Potassium | 235.9 mg |
| Zinc | 0.7 mg |
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