CHERRY-CHOCOLATE SHORTCAKES WITH KIRSCH WHIPPED CREAM

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Categories     Cake     Berry     Chocolate     Dairy     Dessert     Bake     Summer     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

Biscuits
2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely grated
1/2 cup chilled whole milk
1 large egg
Cherries
1 1/2 pounds fresh Bing cherries, stemmed, pitted, halved
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon kirsch (clear cherry brandy)
1/3 cup cherry jam
Topping
1 1/2 cups chilled whipping cream
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon kirsch

Steps:

  • For biscuits:
  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in large bowl; whisk to blend. Add butter and rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. Mix in chocolate. Beat milk and egg in small bowl to blend. Gradually add milk mixture to dry ingredients, tossing until dough comes together in moist clumps. Gather dough together. Turn out onto lightly floured surface and gently knead 5 turns to combine. Shape gently into 8-inch-long log. Cut log crosswise into 8 rounds; shape each into 2 1/2x3/4-inch round. Arrange rounds on prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake biscuits until bottoms are golden and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Cool on rack 15 minutes. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cool completely. Wrap in foil and rewarm in 350°F oven 10 minutes before continuing.)
  • For cherries:
  • Combine cherries, sugar, and kirsch in medium bowl. Let stand until sugar dissolves and juices form, tossing occasionally, about 3 hours. Strain cherry juices into heavy medium saucepan. Mix in jam. Cook over medium heat until jam melts and juices form thick syrup, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Mix syrup into cherries. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
  • For topping:
  • Beat cream, sugar, and kirsch in large bowl until peaks form. Cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours.
  • Cut warm biscuits horizontally in half. Place bottom halves in shallow bowls. Spoon cherry mixture and cream over. Cover with biscuit tops and serve.

Kids Hopkins
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I'm not a fan of chocolate, so I omitted it from the recipe. The shortcakes were still delicious!


Khan Thanveer
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These shortcakes are the perfect summer dessert! They're light and refreshing, and the cherries add a pop of sweetness.


Monte Cristo
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I had some trouble finding kirsch, so I used rum instead. The shortcakes still turned out great!


Mansoor HuSsain
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The shortcakes were a bit dry, but the whipped cream and cherries helped to balance it out. Overall, they were still a tasty treat.


Barnabest
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These shortcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. I think I'll try using less sugar next time.


Ujjwal Pandit Chhetri
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I'm not a big fan of cherries, but I really enjoyed these shortcakes. The chocolate and whipped cream were the perfect complement to the tart cherries.


Asha Sada
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These shortcakes were a bit time-consuming to make, but they were definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious and elegant.


Renaldo Thenissen
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I made these shortcakes for my boyfriend's birthday and he loved them! He said they were the best shortcakes he'd ever had.


Tracy Montgomery
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The whipped cream was a bit too stiff for my taste, but the shortcakes themselves were perfect.


Jaylin Beltran
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These shortcakes were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it. They're so delicious and impressive-looking.


Sheikh Hasnat
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I'm not a fan of chocolate, so I omitted it from the recipe. The shortcakes were still delicious!


Adetuyi Oluwatomisin
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These shortcakes are the perfect summer dessert! They're light and refreshing, and the cherries add a pop of sweetness.


Shahzaib Sha
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I had some trouble finding kirsch, so I used rum instead. The shortcakes still turned out great!


Yaa Boakyewaah
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The shortcakes were a bit dry, but the whipped cream and cherries helped to balance it out. Overall, they were still a tasty treat.


Safa Ziarmal
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These shortcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. I think I'll try using less sugar next time.


Diamond Jeon
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I've made these shortcakes several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Lahiru Madushanka
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These shortcakes were easy to make and turned out beautifully. I used fresh cherries from my backyard and they were so flavorful.


opeyemi Olawunmi
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I'm not a big fan of cherries, but I really enjoyed these shortcakes. The chocolate and whipped cream were the perfect complement to the tart cherries.


John Grussing
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I made these shortcakes for a potluck and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them and couldn't stop raving about how delicious they were.


live banda
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These cherry chocolate shortcakes were a hit with my family! The combination of sweet cherries, rich chocolate, and fluffy whipped cream was divine. The kirsch whipped cream added a touch of sophistication and really took the dessert to the next leve