Dark Chocolate Strawberry Shortcakes with Amaretto Cream

Name: Dark Chocolate Strawberry Shortcakes with Amaretto Cream
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 large (or 4 small)
Ingredients: 2/3 cup milk; 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips ((or semi-sweet)); 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/3 cup dark unsweetened cocoa powder ((or original)); 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup unsalted cold butter (chopped); Cream:; 8 ounces cream cheese (softened); 1 (3.4 oz) package instant vanilla pudding mix; 1/4 cup Amaretto ((or substitute other liqueur or milk)); 1 1/2 cups milk; 8 ounces defrosted frozen whipped topping or sweetened whipped cream; 4 cups sliced strawberries; Garnish (optional): whipped topping/cream & strawberries

May 4, 2011 33 Comments

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Dark Chocolate Strawberry Shortcakes with Amaretto Cream recipe for you today! Ever start off making something in the kitchen and when you’re all done, you realize you may have gone a little overboard and ended up with something completely different? Ok, maybe it’s just me and I’m just the crazy one. I started off making strawberry shortcakes, I SWEAR. Yep, just plain-old-simple-but-good strawberry shortcake. But next thing I knew I was taking out the chocolate chips, cocoa powder, and Amaretto! Maybe I am crazy, because I really think they were all calling my name from the cupboard…

Next thing I knew I ended up with 2 very tall family-size Dark Chocolate Strawberry Shortcakes with Amaretto Cream! Just because I love you all SO much I used up every last drop of Amaretto I had in my house. Frangelico or other flavored liqueurs would be great too or leave it out and use milk.

You could also make smaller shortcakes if you don’t want to make large ones. These were incredible!

These shortcakes are definitely big enough to share with your loved ones, or just eat one all by yourself. Your secret will be safe with me! This would be a great Mother’s Day dessert this weekend!

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I used a food processor for the shortcake, but you can make everything in a bowl.

I added the butter to the food processor but you can cut it in with a fork, knife, or pastry cutter.

I used Hershey’s dark chocolate chips and dark cocoa powder but you can use semi-sweet chocolate chips and original cocoa powder if you don’t like dark chocolate.

The recipe makes 6 large shortcakes but you can make 12 small ones just be sure to adjust the time.

While the dark chocolate shortcakes are baking, start making the cream. I used Philadelphia cream cheese and Jell-O vanilla instant pudding mix, but you can use other flavors of pudding such as chocolate or coconut. Make sure the cream cheese is nice and soft so that the mixture won’t be lumpy. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour or two until a firmer consistency.

When everything is done, start assembling these Dark Chocolate Strawberry Shortcakes and serve! Garnish with some whipped topping/cream and strawberries if desired!

Hope you enjoy!