Strawberry Almond Shortcake
Mention “strawberry shortcake” and my mind will immediately think of a cutesy pie little dolly that my daughters played with endlessly thirty years ago.
However, this is not a strawberry shortcake without substance. It’s buttery, nutty and not too sweet. Add some homemade strawberry jam for sweetness, a thin smear of dripped yoghurt for tang then artfully arrange cut juicy sweet strawberries on top and you’ll gain a reputation as a competent chef patissiere.
250 g butter
2 teaspoons vanilla essence
1/3 cup castor sugar
1/3 cup rice flour
1 cup plain flour (I used spelt)
½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
220g almond meal
Preheat the oven to 180C. Grease a 30cm recessed flan tin.
Cream the butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Stir in the flours and nut meal to a soft dough. Knead lightly to thoroughly combine, then press the dough into the tin
Bake the shortcake for 20 minutes or until lightly golden. Cool. The shortcake can be baked the day before needed.
To finish:
¼ cup strawberry jam
½ cup Greek style natural yoghurt
500g fresh strawberries, washed and hulled
Extra 2 tablespoons strawberry jam plus 2 tablespoon water
Put the shortcake onto a flat serving plate. Smear the jam over the recessed surface then top with the yoghurt. Cut the strawberries into halves and lay them cut side on the yoghurt, then using quarters and sixths, fill in all the gaps.
Combine the jam and water in a small saucepan and warm until well combined. Strain the jam to remove the solids then using a pastry brush glaze the fruit.
Serves 8 – 10
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Yum!! I’m going to have to try this.
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It’s quite simple to make, but absolutely delicious. Enjoy!
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🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
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It does look perfect and delicious.
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Mmmm, that does look super yummy! Can’t wait for sweet strawberries to come in and make this beautiful cake!
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This is exactly my sort of cake. Not too sweet and healthy!
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Thanks!
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this recipe sounds really great and the picture is gorgeous, I’m now have some beautiful strawberries in my fridge and I’d love to give this shortcake a try, can’t resist its deliciousness 😉
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Very impressive! This is such a wonder bake! =D
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Thanks, lots of kudos for little effort in this one!
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I want to be ‘competent chef patissiere’. I will make this beautiful Strawberry Almond Shortcake! It looks beautiful and decadent. 😀
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Try it out Fae, an easy bake!😀
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