Summery Lime-Mango Shortcakes Recipe
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Summery Lime-Mango Shortcakes

By: larkspur 
"I came up with this recipe to enter in a mango contest at the fair. With the sunny flavors of lime, mangoes, coconut, and berries, it is perfect for summer!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (13)

Prep Time:
45 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 shortcakes
 

Ingredients

  • Fruit:
  • 2 ripe mangoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 3/4 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
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  • Cream:
  • 1/2 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract (optional)
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  • Shortcakes:
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon grated lime zest
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup buttermilk

Directions

  1. Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  2. Combine mango, blueberries, and strawberries in a large bowl. Drizzle with lime juice and honey; mix well. Cover; reserve in refrigerator.
  3. Sprinkle the gelatin over the water in a large heatproof glass or metal bowl. Let soak for 5 minutes. Place bowl over a pan of simmering water, stirring often until dissolved. Transfer to a small bowl; refrigerate until cool, about 10 minutes. Beat cream in the large bowl with an electric mixer. When cream begins to thicken, sprinkle in confectioners' sugar and coconut extract. Mix in cooled gelatin all at once. Whip until soft peaks form. Cover and refrigerate.
  4. Whisk flour, baking powder, white sugar, lime zest, poppy seeds, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in the shortening with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat the egg and buttermilk in a small bowl, lightly stir into flour mixture just until moistened. Turn out onto a floured work surface; knead 3 to 4 times, or until dough just comes together. Roll to 1/2 inch thickness; cut with a 3 inch round biscuit cutter. Place on prepared baking sheet.
  5. Bake shortcakes in preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 to 18 minutes. Allow to cool slightly; split each cake in half horizontally.
  6. To assemble, arrange fruit on the bottom half of each cake. Spoon or pipe cream evenly over fruit. Top each with remaining biscuit halves.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 310 | Total Fat: 17.1g | Cholesterol: 43mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2010 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Wow! What a fabulous dessert! I had my eye on this for a while and finallly got around to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2009 by larkspur   view full review
This is my recipe, and I have a couple of tips to help anyone who wants to make this! The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2010 by CC♥'s2bake   view full review
Another seriously good recipe. I made as written, but did not add the gelatin as I was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2010 by SB   view full review
I made this tonight! They were really good, ,I read larkspurs review and did not use the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2010 by DLD   view full review
Delicious! All of the flavors mesh together so nicely. The shortcakes smell heavenly right out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2010 by pamjlee   view full review
I only gave it 4 stars because there is enough in the shortcake batter for 12 but the actual...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2011 by Emma's Cookhouse   view full review
This looks awesome! I am convinced you must be a very good cook, because your pictures of your...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2010 by malloryrh   view full review
A fun summer treat. The biscuit turned out great with nice flavor!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2010 by Mrs.Williams   view full review
These were very good! I had a mango that I needed to use and I've had my eye on these, so I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2012 by CJ   view full review
not exactly what I was looking for. My shortcake turned out a bit heavy.

 

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