Simple Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake

A chocolate version of everybody's favorite dessert.

• Preparation Time: 40 mins
• Cooking Time: 12 mins
• Total Time: 52 mins
• Calories: 249 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup sour milk
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 2 tablespoons orange liqueur
• 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• ⅓ cup margarine
• 1 quart fresh strawberries

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 (9 inch) pans. In the top of a double boiler, heat unsweetened chocolate, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar. Cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Blend in sour milk and melted unsweetened chocolate. Divide batter into prepared pans.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool. Sprinkle cakes with orange liqueur.

Step 4

Reserve 8 to 10 strawberries and slice the rest. Place one cake on a serving plate, top with half of the sliced strawberries and half of whipped topping. Cover with second layer, top with remaining strawberries and whipped topping. Garnish with whole strawberries. In the top of a double boiler, heat semisweet chocolate, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Drizzle over the strawberries.