Name: Choc-berry shortcake stack
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 150 gram butter; 1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar; 2 cup (300g) plain flour; 75 gram dark chocolate, grated; 1 tablespoon milk; 250 gram mascarpone; 1 cup (150g) mixed berries cocoa for, dusting

Choc-berry shortcake stack

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Serves 6

Prep

20M

Cook

10M

Total

30M

Ingredients

150 gram butter

1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar

2 cup (300g) plain flour

75 gram dark chocolate, grated

1 tablespoon milk

250 gram mascarpone

1 cup (150g) mixed berries cocoa for, dusting

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper.

2.Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy. Add flour, chocolate and milk. Mix to form a firm dough.

3.Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to about 0.5cm thickness.

4.Cut out 12 x 9cm rounds with a biscuit cutter. Place on prepared tray. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until crisp and golden. Cool completely on tray.

5.Spread mascarpone over 1 shortcake. Add berries. Top with a second shortcake. Dust with cocoa and repeat with remaining shortcakes. Serve.

Shortcake: may be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container.
Note

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