CHOCOLATE LOVER'S STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKES

Chocolate Lover's Strawberry Shortcakes image

As a mom of four, I appreciate shortcut recipes. This one uses refrigerated biscuits, giving me time for special touches, like adding homemade whipped cream and hot fudge. -Melissa Haines, Valparaiso, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 8 shortcakes.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon baking cocoa
1 tube (16.3 ounces) large refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries or frozen sliced strawberries, thawed and drained
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
Hot fudge ice cream topping, warmed

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a shallow bowl, mix confectioners' sugar and cocoa until blended. Dip biscuits in cocoa mixture to coat; shake off excess., Place 2 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool slightly., In a small bowl, toss strawberries with sugar. In another bowl, beat cream and cocoa until cream begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until soft peaks form., To serve, split shortcakes in half. Fill with strawberries and half of the whipped cream. Serve with fudge topping and remaining whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332 calories, Fat 18g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 628mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.