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Strawberry-Lime Shortcakes with Coconut Cream

A tropical twist on a classic!  Fresh lime juice and coconut whipped cream gives a refreshing take on strawberry shortcake.

Course: Cake , Baked Goods

Ingredients

  • Angelfood or Pound Cake
  • 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
  • ½ cups white sugar
  • 4 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lime juice about 2 limes
For the Coconut Whipped Cream:
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cups toasted coconut or a bag of store-bought toasted coconut chips

Instructions

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  1. Mix sliced strawberries, sugar, and lime juice. Stir well and set aside. Stir occasionally over about 15 minutes. You want the sugar to dissolve and form a light syrup.
  2. For the cream, place whipping cream in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer for about one minute. Slowly add in powdered sugar, and both extracts. Continue beating until soft peaks form.
  3. Slice cake and spoon a layer of strawberries on top. Include the lime-syrup! Top with a generous dollop of whipped cream and sprinkle with coconut.
  4. This serves about six, but it could be more or less depending on how what size you make them.