Cake Recipes

A Peach of a Shortcake

A Peach of a Shortcake features a mascarpone cheese filling.

A Peach of a Shortcake

Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup Half-and-Half
  • Melted butter
  • Granulated sugar
  • 2 cups (8 ounces) Wisconsin Mascarpone cheese
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 6 cups sliced peaches

Instructions

  1. In large bowl, combine first six ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add Half-and-Half; mix gently until dough forms. Form into a ball. Transfer dough to floured surface; knead for 30 seconds. Pat dough into rectangle, 1/2 inch thick. Using 3 inch round cookie cutter, cut 12 biscuits, using all dough. Arrange biscuits on lightly greased cookie sheet. Brush with melted butter; sprinkle with sugar.
  2. Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes or until puffed and golden. Cool.
  3. For filling, combine Mascarpone cheese and brown sugar.
  4. To serve, split each biscuit and spread half with 1 tablespoon filling. Add layer of peaches and cover with other biscuit half. Top with dollop of filling; garnish with peach slices or raspberries.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin



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