Blueberry-Blackberry Shortcakes
Becky Luigart-Stayner; Melanie J. Clarke
Ingredients
- Shortcakes:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chilled butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup fat-free buttermilk
- Cooking spray
- 1 teaspoon water
- 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- Filling:
- 3 cups fresh wild blueberries, divided
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 cups fresh blackberries
- 1 cup frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping, thawed
Preparation
Preheat oven to 400°.
To prepare shortcakes, lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Cut in chilled butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add buttermilk; stir just until moist.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead lightly 4 times. Pat dough to a 1/2-inch thickness; cut with a 3-inch biscuit cutter to form 8 dough rounds. Place dough rounds 2 inches apart on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Combine water and egg white, stirring with a whisk; brush over dough rounds. Sprinkle evenly with 2 teaspoons sugar. Bake at 400° for 13 minutes or until golden. Remove from oven, and cool on a wire rack.
To prepare filling, combine 1 cup blueberries, 1/2 cup sugar, juice, and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until slightly thick. Place in a large bowl; add remaining 2 cups blueberries and blackberries, stirring to coat. Cover and chill.
Using a serrated knife, cut each shortcake in half horizontally; spoon 1/2 cup blueberry mixture over bottom half of each shortcake. Top each serving with 2 tablespoons whipped topping and top half of shortcake.
- Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 filled shortcake)
The key to tender low-fat shortcakes is to not overwork the dough; so pat it out instead of rolling it. A portion of the blueberries is cooked with sugar and cornstarch to form a blueberry glaze that binds the filling. This dessert is best with fresh berries.
Nutritional Information
| Calories per serving: | 322 |
|---|---|
| Calories per serving: | 21% |
| Fat per serving: | 7.5g |
| Saturated fat per serving: | 4.7g |
| Monounsaturated fat per serving: | 1.8g |
| Polyunsaturated fat per serving: | 0.5g |
| Protein per serving: | 4.6g |
| Carbohydrates per serving: | 60.1g |
| Fiber per serving: | 4.3g |
| Cholesterol per serving: | 16mg |
| Iron per serving: | 1.9mg |
| Sodium per serving: | 354mg |
| Calcium per serving: | 108mg |





