Honey Roasted Plum Skillet Shortcakes
Jammy honey-roasted plums and tender skillet biscuits make a quick, cozy fruit dessert.
Prep: 15 · Cook: 25 · Total: 40 · Serves: 6 · Difficulty: Medium · Rating: 4.8/5 (119 reviews)
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The dessert pairs a simple cream biscuit with skillet-roasted plums, using honey and lemon to make the fruit taste bright and jammy.
Story
Theo says every road-trip town deserves a fruit dessert that lands warm and messy in the best way. These plums get glossy around the edges, the shortcakes stay tender, and whipped cream makes the skillet feel downright celebratory. Bring the pan to the table and let everyone grab the jammy piece they want. That is diner dessert energy.
By Theo
Ingredients
- 6 ripe plums, halved and pitted
- 3 tablespoons honey, divided
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whipped cream, for serving
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 400 F and arrange the plum halves cut-side up in a 10-inch oven-safe skillet.
- Drizzle the plums with 2 tablespoons honey and the lemon juice. Roast for 10 minutes until the fruit begins to soften.
- Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture looks crumbly.
- Stir in the cream, vanilla, and remaining honey to make a soft dough. Divide it into six rough rounds.
- Carefully tuck the biscuit rounds among the plums and bake for 14 to 16 minutes until puffed and golden.
- Cool for 5 minutes, then spoon the warm plums and biscuits into bowls. Finish with whipped cream.
Chef Tips
- Use plums that give slightly when pressed but are not mushy.
- Do not overwork the biscuit dough or the shortcakes will be dense.
- Place a sheet pan under the skillet if the fruit is especially juicy.
- Vanilla ice cream is an easy swap for whipped cream.
Cook's Notes
- **Plums:** Keep the cut sides facing up so the juices collect in the fruit.
- **Biscuits:** Mix just until the dough comes together.
- **Timing:** Let the skillet stand for 5 minutes so the juices thicken before serving.