OLD FASHIONED STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE WITH GRAND MARNIER CREAM

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This is an old fashioned made-from-scratch strawberry shortcake. It's very easy - once you try it, you'll never go back to a mix. The Grand Marnier cream is a nice refreshing touch.

Provided by Just Call Me Martha

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3 tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons grated orange rind
2/3 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon buttermilk
1 teaspoon sugar
4 cups strawberries, sliced
1 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • In bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and baking soda.
  • Stir in orange rind.
  • Cut in butter until mixture resembles bread crumbs.
  • Stir in enough buttermilk (roughly 3/4 cup) until dough clings together.
  • Place dough on a floured board and knead 4 or 5 times.
  • Roll or pat into 8" round.
  • Place on cookie sheet.
  • Brush with the 1 Tbsp buttermilk and sprinkle with 1 tsp sugar.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Cool on rack, then split into two horizontally.
  • In bowl, mix strawberries and 1/2 cup sugar.
  • Let sit for 30 minutes.
  • Just before serving, whip cream along with 2 Tbsp sugar until cream forms stiff peaks.
  • Fold in sour cream and Grand Marnier.
  • To serve, spread bottom cake layer with 3/4 of cream mixture.
  • Top with 3/4 of the strawberries.
  • Put the second cake layer on top and decorate with the remaining cream and strawberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.4, Fat 30.1, SaturatedFat 18.6, Cholesterol 88.8, Sodium 435.9, Carbohydrate 40.8, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 13.1, Protein 5.8

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