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Shhh… it’s top secret!

June 15, 2010 by Hillary 22 Comments

I’m a tease, aren’t I? This recipe is just so gosh darn uh-mazing, it needs its own separate post. It took a little squeezing to get this “top secret” recipe from my mom, so you should all thank her later when your taste buds are singing.

We all know that chocolate and strawberries together are not something to be messed with. The creator of this recipe is a genius in my book, combining bittersweet chocolate, flaky dough, juicy ripe strawberries, and slightly sweet soft peaks of heavy whipping cream. I didn’t say there was anything healthy about this dessert. It’s an indulgence for sure… but it is real food, darn good real food. Enjoy, my friends!

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Top Secret Chocolate Strawberry Scone Cake

2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour

1/4 c. sugar

4 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

2/3 c. room temperature butter, unsalted of course

2/3 c. milk

2 eggs

6 oz. chocolate chips

whipping cream & fresh strawberries

Combine first four ingredients in a large bowl. Cut in butter until dispersed throughout in pea-sized pieces. In a small bowl, combine milk, 1 whole egg + 1 egg yolk. Mix, then add to dry mixture. Mix until just moistened. Plop onto a lightly-floured surface. Kneed ever so slightly. Divide in half. Roll each half into a circle, approximately 10 in. in diameter. Sprinkle chocolate chips over the ‘bottom’ piece of dough. Top with second round. Crimp edges. Brush top with leftover egg white and sprinkle with sugar. Score cake into 8 equal slices. Bake @ 425* for 18-20 minutes until top is deliciously golden brown.

Meanwhile, whip heaving cream to your liking and slice as many strawberries as your heart desires [macerate if you please].

Slice into the flaky dough and gooey chocolate center. Then top with a large dollop of the freshly whipped cream and juicy berries. It’s best served the same day as made with a birthday candle, family, and tea. 

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From my kitchen to yours,

Hillary

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  1. Kristina says

    June 15, 2010 at 9:50 pm

    thanks for sharing! this looks absolutely delicious…

    Reply
  2. claire says

    June 15, 2010 at 10:19 pm

    Wow, your description sounds amazing lady, but the look of it…um, bliss I’m sure.

    Reply
  3. Kaz says

    June 15, 2010 at 10:37 pm

    Oh my! Thank you so much for this recipe! It looks amazing.

    Oh wow. I’m drooling just looking at those pictures.

    Reply
  4. Lisa (bakebikeblog) says

    June 15, 2010 at 10:43 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing this recipe :) It looks so divine – and I will have to make it for sure!!!

    Reply
  5. Michelle @ Give Me the Almond Butter says

    June 15, 2010 at 11:39 pm

    Ahhh you have my sweet tooth tingling right now :)

    Reply
  6. Sarah (Enjoying One Meal at a Time) says

    June 16, 2010 at 5:27 am

    The perfect combo :)

    Reply
  7. Helen says

    June 16, 2010 at 5:59 am

    OMG this looks delicious. I need to make this ASAP. Thanks for posting it!

    Reply
  8. Whitney @ Lettuce Love says

    June 16, 2010 at 6:13 am

    Oohhh that looks so good!

    Reply
  9. Kelly @ Healthy Living With Kelly says

    June 16, 2010 at 6:29 am

    Yum! Although, I don’t like chocolate in my cake so I am gonna have to leave that part out. But other than that, it looks like the perfect summer dessert! :)

    Reply
    • Hillary says

      June 16, 2010 at 8:23 am

      The chocolate chips are the signature of the cake – you can’t leave ’em out! :)

      Reply
  10. Aunt Lisa says

    June 16, 2010 at 8:39 am

    I don’t remember my sister ever making this for me?!? I’ll have to try it :) Just one question – are you sure the butter should be room temp? Usually scones require very cold butter. Maybe it makes it more cake-like? Just wondering :)

    Reply
    • Hillary says

      June 16, 2010 at 2:37 pm

      I thought this was unusual too. Perhaps you should do an experiment!

      Reply
  11. Gracie @ Girl Meets Health says

    June 16, 2010 at 8:45 am

    Um, WHOA. That looks unbelievably good! I kid you not when I say I was thinking about making my own batch of scones in the near future, so I may have just found my recipe :) I’m especially excited to see that I already have all of those ingredients!

    Reply
  12. Anne @ the doctor takes a wife says

    June 16, 2010 at 11:25 am

    This looks super yummy! I can’t wait to try it. I’m a huge fan of ANYTHING with berries right now :)

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  13. Alycia @ Fit n Fresh says

    June 16, 2010 at 4:23 pm

    Tell your mother I love her! This looks so good, I cannot wait to make it – it might be replacing my birthday cake (:

    Reply
  14. Lauren @ Health on the Run says

    June 17, 2010 at 4:58 am

    This looks amazing! Thanks for getting it out of your mom. ;) I’ve never made any sort of scone cake, but this looks like the perfect summer dessert. I love that it doesn’t require any crazy ingredients or anything. I definitely need to make this!

    Reply
  15. healthy ashley says

    June 17, 2010 at 9:08 am

    Oh this looks incredible! And my special banana mango is actually a champagne mango!? And I’m not supposed to eat the skin!? Oh boy!

    Reply
  16. Salah@myhealthiestlifestyle says

    June 17, 2010 at 9:18 am

    omg wow, that looks absolutely amazing!!!

    Reply
  17. Melissa @ For the Love of Health says

    June 17, 2010 at 10:42 am

    mouth-watering!
    and it doesn’t sound overly difficult to make!
    thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  18. Gabriela @ Fro-Yo Lover says

    June 17, 2010 at 10:43 am

    Holy YUM!
    This recipe DOES look delicious :D
    Thanks for sharing, Hillary!
    Brazilian XOXO´s,
    Gabriela

    Reply
  19. Emily says

    June 17, 2010 at 6:26 pm

    Who came up with this genius recipe? YUM!

    Reply
    • Hillary says

      June 17, 2010 at 7:55 pm

      A family friend first made it from a magazine recipe : )

      Reply

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