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Summery Lime-Mango Shortcakes

Summery Lime-Mango Shortcakes

Cost $12, save $8

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  • 20 Min
  • 12 Servings
  • $12

INGREDIENTS

  • Fruit Fillings

    • 🍓 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
    • ¾ cup fresh blueberries
    • 🍯 1 tablespoon honey
    • 🍋 1 ½ teaspoons lime juice

  • Cream Whipping

    • ½ teaspoon unflavored gelatin
    • 💧 1 tablespoon water
    • 🥛 1 cup heavy cream
    • 🧂 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
    • ½ teaspoon coconut extract (Optional)

  • Shortcake Base

    • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
    • 🧂 ¼ cup white sugar
    • 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
    • 🍋 1 tablespoon grated lime zest
    • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
    • 🧂 1 ½ teaspoons salt
    • ½ cup vegetable shortening
    • 🥚 1 large egg
    • 🥛 1 cup buttermilk

STEPS

1

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a baking sheet.

2

Combine mango, strawberries, and blueberries in a large bowl. Toss gently with honey and lime juice. Cover and refrigerate.

3

Sprinkle gelatin into water and let bloom for 5 minutes. Dissolve gelatin over simmering water. Cool for 10 minutes, then beat cream with mixer. Add sugar, coconut extract, and gelatin until peaks form. Refrigerate cream.

4

Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, lime zest, poppy seeds, and salt. Incorporate shortening until crumbly. Mix egg and buttermilk, then add to flour mixture to form a dough. Roll and cut cakes using a biscuit cutter.

5

Bake shortcakes for 15-18 minutes until golden brown. Cool and halve horizontally.

6

Assemble by layering fruit filling, whipped cream, and sandwiching with biscuit halves. Serve chilled.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

310

Calories

  • 5
    Protein
  • 36
    Carbs
  • 17
    Fats

💡 For more pronounced lime flavor, increase lime zest or use lime extract.Ensure whipped cream is chilled for better texture and storage.Shortcakes can be frozen and reheated before assembly for longer preservation.