Ginger Shortcakes With Fresh Peaches Recipes

GINGER-PEACH SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine peach slices and 1/4 cup sugar; cover and refrigerate. Line a greased 9-in. square baking pan with waxed paper; set aside. For topping, combine flour and brown sugar in a small bowl; cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Stir in ginger if desired; set aside., For shortcake, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, milk and vanilla; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened. Spread in prepared pan. Sprinkle with reserved topping., Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan. Gently peel off waxed paper. Cool crumb side up on a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature., Just before serving, beat cream in a small mixing bowl until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until soft peaks form. Cut cake into nine squares. Split each square horizontally. Place bottom half on serving plate; top with 1/4 cup peach slices. Top with top of shortcake, peaches and whipped cream.

FRESH PEACH AND GINGERCREAM SHORTCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk flour, 6 tablespoons sugar, and baking powder in large bowl. Add butter; rub in with fingertips until very coarse meal forms (oatmeal-size flakes). Mix in 1/4 cup chopped ginger. Add ginger ale and 2 tablespoons cream. Toss until moist clumps form. Gather dough into 7-inch log. Cut crosswise into 6 equal rounds. Place on sheet, spaced apart. Shape each into 2 1/2-inch diameter round. Mix 1 tablespoon cream and 1 tablespoon sugar in small bowl; brush over top and sides of shortcakes.
• Bake shortcakes until golden and tester inserted into center comes out clean, 20 to 22 minutes. Cool on sheet.
• Meanwhile, toss peaches in large bowl with 4 tablespoons sugar and remaining 1/4 cup chopped ginger. Whisk remaining 1 1/4 cups cream and 2 tablespoons sugar in medium bowl to peaks.
• Halve shortcakes horizontally. Place bottoms on plates. Top each with peaches, whipped cream, and shortcake top.

PEACH SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• Combine the first five ingredients in a bowl; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk, stirring only until moistened. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead 10 times. , Pat evenly into a greased 8-in. round baking pan. Bake at 425° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to cool on a wire rack., Just before serving, combine peaches, 4 tablespoons brown sugar and ginger. Whip cream with remaining brown sugar until stiff. , Split shortcake into two layers; place bottom layer on a serving platter. Spoon half of the peach mixture over cake; top with half of cream. Cover with second cake layer and remaining peach mixture. Garnish with remaining cream; sprinkle with pecans.

PEACH-GINGER SHORTCAKES

Steps:

• In medium bowl, gently toss peaches, brown sugar and ground ginger until coated. Let stand 30 minutes or until syrupy.
• Heat oven to 425°F. In large bowl, stir Bisquick mix, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, the crystallized ginger, half-and-half and melted butter until soft dough forms. Onto ungreased cookie sheet, drop dough by 6 spoonfuls.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 15 minutes.
• In chilled medium bowl, beat sweetened whipped cream ingredients with electric mixer on low speed until mixture begins to thicken. Gradually increase speed to high and beat just until soft peaks form.
• To serve, split warm shortcakes; place on dessert plates. Fill and top with peach mixture and whipped cream.

GINGER SHORTCAKES WITH FRESH PEACHES

Steps:

• Heat oven 450F.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, ground ginger and salt. Using a pastry cutter or two sharp knives, cut in the butter until the mixture is coarse and crumbly. Add in the milk, yogurt, crystallized ginger and vanilla, and stir until just barely combined, stopping as soon as the last few floury streaks are incorporated.
• Spoon 8 large dollops of batter onto a baking sheet. Brush the tops with melted butter, and sprinkle with demerara sugar.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or until tops are golden brown. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool off completely.
• While the shortcakes are cooling, whip together the heavy cream, yogurt, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl until soft peaks form.
• Split the cooled shortcakes in half. Arrange the bottom halves onto serving plates, then divide the sliced peaches evenly between them. Top off with a generous dollop of whipped cream, then finish with the top half of the shortcake. Serve immediately.

GINGER PEACH SHORTCAKES RECIPE

Steps:

• Toss peaches with sugar.
• Add cinnamon and ginger to COOL WHIP; stir gently until blended.
• Spoon peaches over ladyfingers just before serving; top with COOL WHIP mixture.