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Strawberry Lemon Cornbread Shortcakes

Strawberry Lemon Cornbread Shortcakes

A citrus and cornmeal twist to a classic dessert: Strawberry Lemon Cornbread Shortcakes @tspbasil

I may be jumping the gun a little on strawberry season (here in Philly, it’s usually the end of May for prime time picking), but I’m just so ready for all things spring and summer.

Like ALL THE THINGS STRAWBERRY.

Really, it’s one of those fruits that always puts me in a good mood. So, it’s no surprise I have several strawberry dessert recipe posts up like herehere and here.

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And while I’m a #SouthernWannabe, I do like my Northern cornbread – which has a touch of sweet and is more cake-like than the South’s version. So, I thought it would make for a great base for the classic Strawberry Shortcake dessert (and I did make it my Nana’s cast iron skillet so hopefully I get some Southern points for that.)

Strawberry Lemon Cornbread Shortcakes are a healthier twist to a classic dessert, and they are anything but short on flavor. Recipe on TeaspoonofSpice.com #cornbread #shortcakes #strawberry #lemon

I added in lemon because I think it’s the perfect fruit to transition from winter to spring – plus it’s a heavenly pairing with strawberries.

Here are a few more “healthier” tweaks I made:

  • Used stone-ground cornmeal (Look for “whole corn” as the ingredient. I like Bob’s Red Mill fine meal version.)
  • Used whole wheat pastry flour
  • Cut back on amount of sugar used in the fruit syrup
  • Instead of whipped cream, combined vanilla yogurt with mascarpone

A citrus and cornmeal twist to a classic dessert: Strawberry Lemon Cornbread Shortcakes @tspbasil

So, you know when you think of a recipe in your head and it doesn’t quite live up to expectations? I’m happy to say this one did. And next time, I think I’d add some rosemary to the cornbread or fresh basil or mint to the strawberry lemon syrup.

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Strawberry Lemon Cornbread Shortcakes are a healthier twist to a classic dessert, and they are anything but short on flavor. Recipe on TeaspoonofSpice.com #cornbread #shortcakes #strawberry #lemon

Strawberry Lemon Cornbread Shortcakes


  • Author: Deanna Segrave-Daly

Description

Strawberry Lemon Cornbread Shortcakes are a healthier twist to a classic dessert, and they are anything but short on flavor. 


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 1/3 cup stone-ground yellow cornmeal
  • 1 1/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 2 eggs
  • Juice and zest from one lemon
  • 2 batches Strawberry Lemon Syrup*
  • 1 cup Greek-style vanilla yogurt or Icelandic vanilla skyr
  • 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, canola oil, eggs, juice from the lemon and half of the zest from lemon (save the remaining zest for the lemon topping.) Mix wet ingredients with dry ingredients until just incorporated.
  3. Place cast iron skillet over medium heat and add butter. Once melted, swirl around and remove from heat. Pour batter into skillet. Place in oven and bake for about 20 minutes or until cornbread starts to turn golden brown.
  4. While cornbread is cooking, make double amount of *Strawberry Lemon Syrup according to recipe instructions.
  5. For lemon topping, place yogurt, mascarpone, milk and remaining lemon zest in standing mixer bowl. Whip together for about 20 seconds (or use hand mixer.)
  6. To assemble shortcakes, cut wedge of cornbread and slice in half. Place bottom half on plate and spoon strawberry lemon syrup over top. Cover with remaining cornbread slice and top with more syrup and a dollop of lemon topping.