Low Fat Strawberry Shortcut Recipes

LIGHT STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• For the shortcakes: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment. =
• Combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Add the butter and work it into the flour mixture with your fingers until it resembles coarse meal.
• Whisk together the lemon zest, egg and 1/2 cup of the buttermilk in a small bowl. Add to the flour mixture and lightly mix with your hands or a spoon until the dough just comes together. Do not overmix. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. With lightly floured hands, gently pat the dough into a 7­inch round about 1/2 inch thick. Cut into 8 equal wedges. Space the shortcakes evenly on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops with the remaining 1 tablespoon buttermilk and sprinkle with the almonds. Bake until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
• For the filling: Combine the strawberries, granulated sugar and orange zest and juice in a large bowl. Let stand until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is syrupy, about 15 minutes.
• Split the shortcakes. Place the bottom halves of the shortcakes on plates and top evenly with the strawberry mixture and yogurt. Cover with the shortcake tops. Dust with the confectioners' sugar if using.

LOW-FAT, HIGH-TASTE STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• Cut cake in half, horizontally.
• Place top half back into container it came in.
• Spread half of the glaze onto it.
• Cut up and spread 1/2 of the strawberries on the glaze.
• Then spread 1/2 of the whipped topping on this.
• Repeat by placing other 1/2 of cake on this and spread glaze, rest of strawberries and whipped topping to this.

SIMPLY SENSATIONAL LOW FAT STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Mix 1/2 cup of the skim milk, sour cream and 3 tbsp sugar in a large bowl.
• Stir in the dry biscuit mix until well blended.
• Spread evenly into a greased 9-inch round cake pan.
• Bake 12-15 minutes or until top is golden.
• Remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack.
• Mix strawberry slices and 1/3 cup Splenda in a bowl and set aside.
• Combine the dry pudding mix and remaining 1/2 cup skim milk adn mix well.
• Gently stir in half of the whipped topping until well blended.
• When cake has cooled, carefully slice in half horizontally to make 2 layers.
• Place bottom of cake on a serving plate, and top evenly with half of the strawberry mixture.
• Spread top of strawberries with the pudding mixture and top with the top cake layer.
• Spread remaining whipped topping on top of cake and top with remaining strawberries.
• Serve immediately!
• Please store cake leftovers in refrigerator.