Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake

Strawberry shortcake just got an upgrade... say hello to chocolate strawberry shortcake! This quick and easy recipe elevates the classic summertime dessert with homemade chocolate buttermilk biscuits piled high with sweet strawberries and fresh whipped cream.

If you've been following along for a while then you already know that I love a dessert that puts a fun spin on a classic recipe. It doesn't get much more classic than strawberry shortcake, but this summertime staple is missing one essential ingredient: chocolate. A simple change solves this problem and puts a unique twist on classic strawberry shortcake.

Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake (Made with Homemade Chocolate Buttermilk Biscuits and Whipped Cream)

All it takes is a simple substitution to instantly elevate this classic dessert. Swap out a simple, sweet biscuit for a soft, lightly sweet chocolate buttermilk biscuit and you'll wonder why you haven't been using chocolate biscuits for your summer shortcakes all along. After all, it's a well known fact that chocolate and strawberries were made for each other! These chocolate buttermilk biscuits are super easy to bake from scratch, and they come together in about half an hour (including baking time).

Once you have your homemade chocolate biscuits, we'll pile them high with fresh, sliced strawberries. A generous spoonful of homemade whipped cream seals the deal. (Store-bought whipped cream doesn't hold a candle to fresh, homemade whipped cream, so be sure to make the good stuff! It takes just 5 minutes (really!), and this post (with a step-by-step video) will show you everything you need to know if you're new to making homemade whipped cream.)

Love these chocolate strawberry shortcakes? Leave a review and be sure to check out these other recipes that put a fun spin on a classic dessert!

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Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake

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• Author: Allison Ferraro
• Prep Time: 10 minutes (includes time to prep strawberries and assemble the shortcakes)
• Total Time: 50 minutes (total time to bake biscuits, prep strawberries, make whipped cream, and assemble shortcakes. does not include time for biscuits to cool.)
• Yield: 6 servings 1x

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This quick and easy chocolate strawberry shortcake recipe elevates the classic summertime dessert with homemade chocolate buttermilk biscuits piled high with sweet strawberries and fresh whipped cream.

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Ingredients

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• 1 recipe chocolate buttermilk biscuits (6 biscuits)
• 1 pint fresh strawberries, washed, dried, and sliced
• 1 recipe homemade whipped cream (about 2 cups of whipped cream)

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Instructions

1. Bake the chocolate buttermilk biscuits and allow them to cool completely.
2. Once, the biscuits have cooled, prep the strawberries. Wash the berries and dry them thoroughly before hulling and slicing them. Set aside.
3. Make the whipped cream. (Note: I recommend whipping the cream to medium peaks, though you can whip the cream to stiff peaks if you prefer. The post that accompanies the whipped cream recipe explains the difference and shows you exactly how to whip the cream.)
4. Assemble the strawberry shortcakes. Slice each biscuit in half horizontally and place the bottom halves onto plates. Top each biscuit half with sliced strawberries. Top the strawberries with a generous spoonful of whipped cream. Place the biscuit tops atop the whipped cream.
5. Serve immediately.

Notes

Storage: Shortcakes should be assembled just before serving, and it's best to use freshly sliced strawberries and freshly whipped cream. Biscuits are best when freshly baked but will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 day.

• Category: Dessert
• Cuisine: American

Keywords: strawberry shortcake, chocolate, biscuit, whipped cream

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