Receta Peach Melba Shortcakes
Raciónes: 1
Ingredientes
- Â Â Melted butter
- 1/2 c. Unsalted butter, room temperature (1 stick)
- 1/2 c. Sugar
- 2 lrg Large eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1Â 1/4 c. Cake flour
- 1 tsp Baking pwdr
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/2 c. Buttermilk
- 1 pkt Frzn sweetened raspberries in syrup, thawed (10-oz)
- 4 lrg Peaches, peeled, pitted, sliced
- 1 x Basket raspberries, (1/2-pint)
- 6 Tbsp. Sugar
- 1Â 1/2 c. Chilled whipping cream
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- Â Â Powdered sugar
Direcciones
- For cakes:Preheat oven to 350F. Brush six 4-inch-diameter tartlet pans with 1 1/8-inch-high sides and removable bottoms* with melted butter. Place pans on baking sheet. Using electric mixer, beat 1/2 c. butter and sugar in large bowl till light. Add in Large eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Fold in vanilla. Sift flour, baking pwdr, baking soda and salt over mix in bowl. Mix slightly, then add in buttermilk; beat till combined. Divide batter among prepared pans (about scant 1/2 c. each).
- Bake cakes till golden brown and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 min. Transfer pans to rack; cold 5 min. Push up bottoms of pans to release cakes. Cold cakes on rack.
- For sauce and topping:Puree thawed raspberries with their syrup in processor. Strain through sieve set over bowl, pressing on solids to extract liquid. (Cakes and berry sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover cakes and store at room temperature.
- Cover sauce and chill.)
- Combine peaches, fresh raspberries and 4 Tbsp. sugar in medium bowl; toss to blend. Let stand till juices form, about 30 min.
- Beat cream, vanilla and remaining 2 Tbsp. sugar in medium bowl till stiff peaks form.
- Using serrated knife, cut cakes in half horizontally. Lightly sift powdered sugar over cake tops. Place 1 cake bottom on each of 6 plates. Top each with peach mix, dividing equally. Spoon cream atop each. Cover with cake tops. Spoon raspberry sauce around cakes.
- *Tartlet pans are available at many cake and candy supply stores or possibly by mail
- Serves 6.