Halftime Hope Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 I prepare dessert once monthly for birthdays at work. Sometimes I bake; more often we buy three pies. The pie option pre-dated my becoming the birthday hostess; I've gotten tired of it, since it was always choc pie, key lime pie (for those wanting tangy/fruity), and pecan pie (for those wanting nuts). Thus the occasional baking. I'd like to do strawberry shortcake with whipped cream and sweet "drop-biscuit style" individual shortcakes. We usually have several options so people can choose if they don't like one thing or another. What "other" topping options can you think of that would go well with the whipped cream and shortcake, instead of strawberries? TIA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Chocolate sauce Lemon custard Spiced fruit like pears or apples 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne in CA Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 I like the above options. Also, in the summer I would do ice cream... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Another option would be to have either angel food cake or pound cake to replace the shortcake, but keep the fruit and whipped cream. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CadenceSophia Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 canned peaches 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmama Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 I would also go with canned peaches, with lots of syrup to moisten the biscuits. They can be very dry. That's what I grew up with, but where I live now, everyone uses angel food cake or those premade individual angel food cake rounds. As another option, maybe chocolate pudding? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 (edited) I woudn't do drop-biscuts. (my mother would always make them.) they're hard to split to be able to fill. I do a 1part-sourcream/2parts-milk (instead of buttermilk) dessert biscuit - with butter (not shortening) cut in until the consistency of peas. very lightly kneaded and rolled. they're not dry. my grandmother always did angel food cake. it's very light. other toppings - almost any fruit. cherries, berries (of any kind), we do apple pie type filling for things besides pie. Edited April 8, 2017 by gardenmom5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevergiveup Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Rhubarb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 I'm trying lemon pound cake this weekend to go with strawberries. Dd has to take finger food for a party, so I'm going to try skewering an inch cube of the cake with a strawberry on a little skewer. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halftime Hope Posted April 8, 2017 Author Share Posted April 8, 2017 Thanks everyone!! I was wondering if lemon curd or key lime curd would appeal to anyone (besides me...) I really appreciate all the ideas!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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