Shelly's Recipe

STRAWBERRY CHOCOLATE CHIP SHORTCAKE

Category: Desserts

1 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg
2 tsp vanilla extract, divided
1-1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 cup Mini Chips Semi-Sweet Chocolate, Special Dark Chocolate Chips or Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, divided
1 (16 oz.) container sour cream
2 eggs
2 cups frozen non-dairy whipped topping, thawed
Fresh strawberries, rinsed and halved

Heat oven to 350. Grease 9-inch springform pan.

Beat 1/2 cup sugar and butter in large bowl. Add 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla; beat until creamy. Gradually add flour and baking powder, beating until smooth; stir in 1/2 cup small chocolate chips. Press mixture onto bottom of prepared pan.

Stir together sour cream, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, remaining 2 eggs and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla in medium bowl; stir in remaining 1/2 cup small chocolate chips. Pour over mixture in pan.

Bake 50 to 55 minutes until almost set and edges are lightly browned. Cool completely on wire rack; remove side of pan. Spread whipped topping over top. Cover; refrigerate. Just before serving, arrange strawberry halves on top of cake; garnish as desired. Cover; refrigerate leftover dessert. 12 servings.