Shortcakes With Chantilly Cream And Passion Fruit Basil Syrup

Serves: 2

Jailyn Upton

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

38

Spice

48

Sweetness

39

Sourness

49

mins

Prep time (avg)

3.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Sugar

1 cup

Cream Cheese

Directions:

1

Place the sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small pot and bring to a boil

2

Once the sugar has dissolved, remove from the heat and add the basil stems

3

Allow the basil to infuse the simple syrup for approximately half an hour

4

Remove the basil stems and strain the basil syrup into a bowl

5

Add the passion fruit pulp to the syrup, stir to incorporate and set aside

6

In a chilled metal bowl, place the whipping cream, cream cheese, vanilla and sugar

7

Whip until medium-soft peaks form

8

To assemble, place a shortcake on a serving plate

9

Spoon the passion fruit basil syrup over and around the cake

10

Dollop the chantilly cream on the cake and garnish with a reserved basil leaf