The Sugar Lab: Key West Lime Strawberry Shortcakes, a all-in-one bowl #recipe

I made an awesome Apple Cheesecake fusion pie on Sunday and then realized that it needed to cool, and then be placed in the fridge.  I was minus having any sweet tooth treats for after dinner! I needed something new to make but also not time consuming.....it's Key Limes to the rescue!

Let's Begin.....

• 1 cup All-Purpose Flour


• 1/4 cup of Sugar


• 1 teaspoon of Baking Powder


• 1/4 teaspoon of Baking Soda


• 1/8 teaspoon of Salt


• Zest from 2 Key Limes


• 3 tablespoons of Unsalted Butter (cold)


• 1/2 cup of Buttermilk (you can just use milk too or an Almond/Coconut milk will do too)


• 1 teaspoon of Vanilla Extract


• 2 teaspoons of Key Lime Juice


• 1 tablespoon of Key West Lime Sugar from The Sugar Lab


• 1 Key Lime thinly sliced (you will need about 5 very thin slices)

Makes about 5 shortcakes in 10 to 15 minutes time!

Set the oven to 400 degrees



This one is super easy and can be made all in one bowl. You take all your dry ingredients, including the zest and combine them in the bowl.



Then take the butter and I used a Pastry Cutter to combine the butter with the dry ingredients.  You are aiming for pea sized pieces when it comes to the cold butter.

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Combine the Buttermilk, Vanilla Extract and Key Lime juice and then pour it into the bowl.  Using a spatula, just fold all the ingredients together but do not over stir.

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Once everything is combined, I use an ice cream scooper and just scoop and evenly place the batter on parchment paper.

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I then top each shortcake with a thin slice of Key Lime and shake the Key West Lime sugar on top, but also making sure the Key Lime slice gets a hefty amount, so it can get a candy effect :)



 

Bake at 400 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes, you will see the shortcakes brown a little.  Allow the shortcakes to cool about 15 to 20 minutes and then slice in half.

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I served mine with fresh Strawberries and freshly whipped cream.  Enjoy!



 

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