I made this cake for my birthday lunch hosted by my parents. I used strawberries because I was unable to locate Marionberries. My sister suggested roasting the berries. It helps with her food allergy and she’d seen it done at one of her favorite restaurants.
To roast the berries, I hulled and sliced them, spread them out in a 9 x 13 pan, and sprinkled them with sugar. They baked in a 350 oven for about 20 minutes. After they cooled a bit, I stirred in the Chambord. The flavor was intense, still tart and sweet.
The shortcakes gave me a chance to use the little ramekins I brought home from Poland. I was in a hurry, so I didn’t bother to brown the butter. With that step omitted, the batter came together very quickly. The eggs and egg yolk were heated with the sugar over simmering water until lukewarm.
While this mixture was being whipped until light and fluffy, I added vanilla to melted butter and measured out the Wondra flour. These two were gently combined with the fluffy eggs, and then the batter was spooned into the prepared cups.
The shortcakes rose nicely, just over the top of the cups, but I had to take the pan straight from the oven to my car. They cooled as I drove across town, and I worried that the delicate, light cakes would collapse from the road vibration. They did lose some height as they cooled, but the texture was still light as we ate them. We were left with six very clean plates.
Unlike my other blog posts, as part of the Heavenly Cake Bakers, I don’t post recipes from this book on the Internet. One of the reasons for this baking group is to encourage readers to purchase the cookbook. That strategy worked on me! After follow the group’s baking adventures for a couple of months, I ordered a copy from Amazon because I wanted join in.
An accountant by trade and a food blogger since 2009, Lois Britton fell in love with Polish cuisine during the years she lived in Poznań, Poland. As the creator of PolishHousewife.com, she loves connecting readers with traditional Polish recipes. Lois has a graduate certificate in Food Writing and Photography from the University of South Florida. She is the author of The Polish Housewife Cookbook, available on Amazon and on her website.
Vicki
I LOVE your ramekins!!! Roasted strawberries sound delicious.
Mendy
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Roasted strawberries, Yum!
Vicki
Try your zip code on this site for frozen marionberries. They really are worth trying.
http://www.stahlbush.com/store-locator
Lois B
Mendy – thanks; I love your photo with the kids!
Vicki – thanks for the tip. I’ll have to try them.
evil cake lady
roasted strawberries! that sounds delicious. i love your polish ramekins.
Desserts Divine
Looks yummy with the strawberries. Happy Birthday!!!