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Spiced Peach Shortcake with Candied Walnuts Recipe

Spiced, sweet shortcake biscuits sop up sweet peach juice and are topped with a dollop of whipped cream and candied nuts for a twist on classics.

Cook Time
mins
Total Time
13 mins
Servings: 8 shortcakes
Calories: 516 kcal
Course: Dessert , Breakfast , Others
Cuisine: American , International , African-American Fusion

Ingredients

  • Candied Nuts Recipe
Peaches
  • 2 14 oz cans sliced peaches, drained OR 6-8 fresh peaches, sliced
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • Splash of bourbon or whiskey optional
Biscuits
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2/3 cup buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 8 tbsp unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • Splash of milk
  • turbinado sugar for sprinkling
Whipped Cream
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream cold
  • 2 Tbsp confectioner's sugar sifted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
  2. Toss the peach slices with the sugar and liquor, if using. Set aside for 5 minutes.
  3. Whisk the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Set aside.
  4. In a large measuring cup or a medium sized bowl, whisk the buttermilk, one egg, vanilla, and butter together until well combined. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir with a baking spatula until just combined. Don't over mix or the biscuits will be hard and dense.
  5. Beat the remaining egg with the splash of milk to create an egg wash. Drop 1/3 cup of dough onto a parchment lined baking sheet about 2-3 inches apart. Brush egg wash over the top of the dough and sprinkle turbinado sugar generously over the top. 
  6. Bake for 12-15 minutes. They should be lightly golden brown when done, don't over bake them. Cool the biscuits on a wire rack.
  7. When ready to serve, whip the cold heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla with a hand mixer or whisk (and elbow grease!) until soft peaks form.
  8. To serve, split one biscuit in half and top the bottom half with peaches and the accumulated juice, then add a hearty spoonful of whipped cream. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 516kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 60g (20%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Polyunsaturated Fat 10g Cholesterol 112mg (37%) Sodium 406mg (17%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 29g (58%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8shortcakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 516

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 516kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 60g 20%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 26g 40%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Polyunsaturated Fat 10g 59%
Cholesterol 112mg 37%
Sodium 406mg 17%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 29g 58%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.