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Strawberry Shortcake with Cream Cheese Filling - RichlyRooted.com

Strawberry Shortcake with Cream Cheese Filling

Servings 12 Servings

Ingredients

For the shortcakes:

  • 2 cups unbleached flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 Tbsp sugar or maple syrup*
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 egg

For the filling:

  • 2/3 cup heavy cream
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 2 quarts fresh strawberries washed, hulled, and sliced

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400, and set out the cream cheese to soften.
  2. Stir together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix the cream and egg. Pour cream mixture into flour mixture; stir to combine.
  4. Divide the dough into 12 pieces and place, touching, on a baking stone or buttered cookie sheet. Use your fingers or a spoon to gently round and flatten each piece of dough.
  5. Bake until golden and fluffy, about 12-15 minutes. Don't open the oven until at least 10 minutes have passed!
  6. While the shortcakes bake, pour the 2/3 cup cream into a bowl and beat with a hand mixer until soft peaks begin to form. Add cream cheese and sugar; beat until smooth.
  7. To serve, let the shortcakes cool slightly, then split open and pile with strawberries and cream. Top with the other shortcake half. Drizzle with milk, if desired.

Recipe Notes

*To substitute the sugar for maple syrup, reduce cream by 1 Tbsp and add 3 Tbsp maple syrup to the egg and cream mixture. Reduce baking temperature to 375.