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Molten Chocolate Lava Cake

Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake is a lovely marriage of a mild chocolate biscuit and sweet, juicy strawberries. This Strawberry Shortcake Recipe is perfect when strawberries are in season.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
* 1/3 cup granulated sugar
* 1 Tbsp. baking powder
* 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
* 4 Tbsp. cold butter, cut into chunks
* 1 large egg
* 2/3 cup half and half or heavy cream
* 1 quart fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
* 1/4 cup powdered sugar
* whipped cream or thawed frozen whipped topping

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

2. In a large bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder and salt.

3. With a pastry blender or two forks, cut in butter until crumbly.

4. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and cream.

5. Pour cream mixture into the flour mixture, and mix with a fork until the dough just comes together. It will be sticky.

6. Grease a cookie sheet or line with parchment paper.

7. With an ice cream scoop, drop dough onto prepared cookie sheet. Flatten with your fingers to about 3/4-inch thick.

8. Bake 12-15 minutes.

9. Meanwhile, stir together strawberries and powdered sugar.

10. To make shortcakes, place on chocolate biscuit, flat side up on a plate. Top with strawberries and whipped cream.

Serve immediately.

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