Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 45 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 15 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 946 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose
1/2 cup sugar granulated
1/3 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter
1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 each egg beaten
16 ounces ricotta cheese
1/3 cup sugar granulated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
1 pint strawberries fresh, sliced

Directions

In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.

With a pastry blender, cut in the butter until mixture resembles cornmeal.

In another bowl, combine cream, vanilla and beaten egg.

Add all at once to flour mixture, stirring until just moistened.

(Mixture will be stiff.)

Spread mixture in two greased 8-or 9-inch round cake pans.

Bake at 425 degrees F for 10-12 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Immediately turn out layers onto wire racks to cool.

Stir together ricotta cheese, sugar, vanilla and chocolate chips.

Place one cake layer on a serving plate.

Spread half the ricotta filling over.

Top with remaining cake layer and remaining filling.

Top with sliced strawberries.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 290g
Amount per Serving
Calories 946 47% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 50.0g76%
 Saturated Fat 30.0g152%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 210mg70%
Sodium 328mg14%
Total Carbohydrate 110.0g37%
 Dietary Fiber 5.0g18%
 Sugars 43.0g
Protein 19.0g39%
Vitamin A 35%  Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 26%  Iron 29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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