Strawberry-Citrus Shortcake

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Bright and refreshing, this is not your ordinary strawberry shortcake. The lemon pound cake is sweeter than a biscuit with just a hint of citrus. Topped with fresh strawberries and tangy, sweetened yogurt, this dessert is truly addictive!

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 40 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 2 cups cake flour

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup unsalted butter

  • 1 ⅓ cups white sugar

  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest

  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 5 eggs

  • 1 quart fresh strawberries, cleaned, hulled and sliced

  • cup white sugar

  • 1 ½ cups yogurt

  • ½ cup heavy cream

  • 2 tablespoons white sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.

  2. Sift the cake flour and salt into a bowl. Cream the butter with 1 1/3 cups sugar in a large mixing bowl until light colored and fluffy. Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla until well blended. Mix in the eggs, one at a time, alternating with the flour mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan.

  3. Bake cake in preheated oven until top springs back when lightly touched, or a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Cool cake 15 minutes before turning out of pan.

  4. Meanwhile, place strawberries in a separate bowl. Toss gently with 1/3 cup sugar, cover, and refrigerate until needed.

  5. Combine the yogurt, heavy cream, and 2 tablespoons sugar in a bowl, and stir until well blended. To serve, top slices of cake with strawberries and a dollop of the cream mixture.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

659 Calories
33g Fat
83g Carbs
10g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 659
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33g 42%
Saturated Fat 20g 98%
Cholesterol 200mg 67%
Sodium 392mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate 83g 30%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 52g
Protein 10g 21%
Vitamin C 49mg 55%
Calcium 136mg 10%
Iron 4mg 20%
Potassium 332mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.