Cloud Nine Shortcake Recipes

LIGHT STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• For the shortcakes: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment. =
• Combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Add the butter and work it into the flour mixture with your fingers until it resembles coarse meal.
• Whisk together the lemon zest, egg and 1/2 cup of the buttermilk in a small bowl. Add to the flour mixture and lightly mix with your hands or a spoon until the dough just comes together. Do not overmix. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. With lightly floured hands, gently pat the dough into a 7­inch round about 1/2 inch thick. Cut into 8 equal wedges. Space the shortcakes evenly on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops with the remaining 1 tablespoon buttermilk and sprinkle with the almonds. Bake until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
• For the filling: Combine the strawberries, granulated sugar and orange zest and juice in a large bowl. Let stand until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is syrupy, about 15 minutes.
• Split the shortcakes. Place the bottom halves of the shortcakes on plates and top evenly with the strawberry mixture and yogurt. Cover with the shortcake tops. Dust with the confectioners' sugar if using.

OLD-FASHIONED SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch baking pan.
• Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Cut in butter with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat egg and milk in another bowl; stir into flour mixture until batter is just blended. Spread batter in the prepared baking pan.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden, about 15 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

MOM'S STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease an 8-in. square baking pan. In a large bowl, beat eggs on medium speed 3 minutes. Gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating until thick and lemon-colored. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; beat into egg mixture. In a small saucepan, heat milk and butter just until butter begins to melt. Beat into batter with vanilla (batter will be thin)., Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely., Just before serving, cut cake into serving-size pieces; cut each slice horizontally in half. In a large bowl, combine strawberries and remaining sugar; spoon between cake layers and over top of each serving. Top with whipped cream and, if desired, mint leaves.

"CLOUD NINE"

Steps:

• mix cream cheese and pineapple juice until well blended.
• add whipped cream and crushed pineapple mix well.
• chill till ready to serve.

CLOUD NINE BUTTERSCOTCH SQUARES

Steps:

• Mix the butter or margarine, instant pudding mix, eggs, and vanilla. Stir well. Mix in the flour, baking powder, milk, oats and chocolate chips.
• Bake in 9 inch pan for 20 to 25 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Frost with chocolate icing.

"CLOUD-NINE" SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 425°. Spray two 8- or 9-inch round baking pans with non-stick cooking spray. Line with aluminum foil. Spray foil.2. To make cake, beat eggs, sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, and vanilla in a large bowl with electric mixer on low speed until flour and cocoa are moistened. Scrape bowl well. On high speed, beat 2 minutes or until light and foamy, scraping bowl several times. Pour into prepared pans. Bake in lower third of oven 10 to 14 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and let stand 1 minute (cakes will fall and be level). Invert onto wire racks that have been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Remove foil. Cool. If not using immediately, wrap in aluminum foil to prevent drying.3. To make topping, beat cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form when beaters are lifted.4. To assemble shortcake, slice one-third of the berries. Peel kiwifruit. Halve lengthwise and slice. Make chocolate sauce if desired. Place one cake layer on serving plate. Spread or pipe with 1 cup of the whipped cream. Arrange sliced berries and 1 sliced kiwifruit over cream. Top with second cake layer. Spread or pipe remaining cream on top. Decorate with remaining fruit. Chill up to 1 hour before serving. Drizzle with chocolate sauce.