How do I Make Strawberry Shortcakes Using Hostess Short Cakes?
Homemade strawberry shortcake is a delicious dessert that is commonly served in the summertime when strawberries are in season. Visually appealing as well as tasty, strawberry shortcake is made with a layer of shortcake, followed by strawberries and topped with whipped cream. When time is of the essence but you want to make a dessert that looks special, substituting Hostess Shortcakes for homemade shortcake allows you to skip the baking process and go directly to the process of putting the dessert together. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Hostess Shortcakes
- Dessert plates
- 1/2 cup strawberries
- Paring knife
- Bowl
- 1/8 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp. lemon zest
- Spatula
- Whipped cream
- Spoon
- Toasted nuts (optional)
- Chocolate shavings (optional)
Instructions
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Place the Hostess Shortcake in the center of a plate.
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Freshly sliced strawberries add color and flavor to shortcake. Slice 1/2 cup of fresh strawberries then place them in a bowl. Sprinkle 1/8 cup of white sugar and 1/4 tsp. of lemon zest over the sliced strawberries. Gently fold the ingredients together with a spatula to avoid bruising the strawberry slices.
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Scoop the strawberry mixture out of the bowl with the spatula. Spoon the berry mixture in the center of the shortcake, leaving a 1/2-inch to 1-inch border around the edge of the shortcake.
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Strawberries and whipped cream are a tasty combination. Squirt or spoon whipped cream onto the strawberry mixture. Add enough to top the strawberry shortcake without covering the strawberry mixture. Sprinkle toasted nuts or chocolate shavings over the whipped cream, if desired.
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Tips & Warnings
Use other fresh berries that are in season, such as raspberries or blueberries, for an alternative to the strawberries.
Assemble the strawberry shortcakes immediately before serving so the strawberries don't make the shortcake soggy.
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