Sourdough Shortcake Bars
Sourdough Shortcake Bars are the perfect summer dessert! A moist & long-fermented sourdough shortcake covered in a delectable honey cream cheese topping. Oh, and don't forget about the fresh picked summer berries on top of it all! Every bite of this sweet dessert will leave you longing for more.
Equipment
- 2 Small bowls
- 1 Stand Mixer or Hand Mixer
- 1 Rubber Spatula
- 1 9x13in Glass Pan
Ingredients
Shortcake
- 130 g All-Purpose Flour (3/4 c)
- 4 g Baking Powder (1 tsp)
- 1 g Fine Sea Salt (1/4 tsp)
- 110 g Unsalted Butter, softened (1/2 c)
- 120 g Pure Cane Sugar (1/2 c)
- 60 g Whole Milk (1/4 c)
- 5 g Vanilla Extract (1 tsp)
- 125 g Sourdough Starter Discard (1/2 c)
- 2 Large Eggs
Topping
- 120 g Heavy Cream (1/2 c)
- 8 oz Cream Cheese, softened
- 63 g Honey (3 tbsp)
- 5 g Vanilla Extract (1 tsp)
- 3 c Fresh Berries
Instructions
Preparing the Shortcake
- In a small bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, combine the softened butter and sugar using either a hand mixer or a stand mixer.
- Add the milk, vanilla, and eggs. Mix until smooth.
- Stir in the sourdough starter until thoroughly combined.
- Then, add the flour mixture. Combine until smooth.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or beeswax wrap. Set aside for 6-10 hours. Alternatively, skip straight to the next step if you do not want to long-ferment the dough.
Baking the Shortcake
- Preheat the oven to 350 ℉.
- Pour the shortcake batter into a 9x13-inch (glass or nonstick) pan.
- Bake the shortcake for 13-14 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool.
Mixing the Topping
- In a small bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese until it is light and fluffy.
- Add the honey and vanilla to the cream cheese. Mix.
- Gently fold in the cream with a rubber spatula.
- Spread the topping over the cooled shortcake. Top with fresh berries of choice. Enjoy!
Notes
Do Sourdough Shortcake Bars have to be long-fermented? No, these sourdough shortcake bars do not have to be long-fermented. Feel free to skip the fermentation process.
How long do these bars last? Sourdough Shortcake bars are best enjoyed within 1-2 days of baking, but they can be kept in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Can I use alternative ingredients? Yes! Check out a list here.
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