Low-Sugar Tropical Shortcake

June 07, 2015

A low sugar, lighter version of the traditional strawberry shortcake. A fluffy, tender shortcake topped with layers of a vanilla whipped pudding mixture, strawberries and pineapple. The pudding is a combination of sugar-free vanilla pudding, marscapone cheese, and heavy whipping cream. This is the perfect dessert for Memorial Day, Fourth of July, or any other summertime gathering!

Shortcake
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tablespoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup shortening
2 egg yolks
1 cup yogurt (I used Dannon Light & Fit Vanilla)
1 teaspoon vanilla

Fruit
2-8 ounce cans pineapple chunks (I cut mine into smaller chunks)
1 lb. fresh strawberries, quartered

Whipped Pudding
½ cup marscapone cheese
11/2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
1- 1 ounce box sugar-free vanilla pudding
1½ cups milk

Shortcake Preheat oven to 400° In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt Cut in the shortening using two forks In a small mixing bowl, beat together the yogurt, egg...
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Nutritions

Calories
379

Sodium
363mg
15% DV

Fat
23g
36% DV

Protein
9g
19% DV

Carbs
27g
9% DV

Fiber
2g
10% DV