Chocolate Scones
Rich Chocolate Scones made with cocoa powder and melted semisweet chocolate, tender on the inside with crisp edges, and simple enough to make at home.
Servings 8 scones
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup cold butter cut into pieces
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 ounces semisweet chocolate melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon whipping cream or milk
- 2 tablespoons turbinado or granulated sugar
- Whipping cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.2 cups all-purpose flour, ¾ cup sugar, ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt
- Add the butter and cut it in with a pastry blender or fork until the mixture is rough and crumbly.½ cup cold butter
- Add heavy whipping cream, melted chocolate, and vanilla.1 cup heavy whipping cream, 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Stir with a fork just until the dry ingredients are moistened. Knead the dough lightly 3 or 4 times in the bowl.
- Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Turn the dough out onto the baking sheet and pat it into an approximately 8-inch circle.Cooking spray
- Using a sharp knife, cut or mark the dough into 8 wedges. Don’t separate the wedges.
- Brush with the remaining whipping cream or milk and sprinkle with turbinado or granulated sugar.1 tablespoon whipping cream or milk, 2 tablespoons turbinado or granulated sugar
- Bake for 19-20 minutes or until done. Be careful not to overbake.
- Serve warm with a dollop of whipped cream.Whipping cream for serving
Notes
- Make sure the butter and cream are very cold. Cold butter melts during baking and creates steam pockets that help the scones turn out tender.
- The dough will be soft. Lightly flour your hands or chill the dough briefly if it’s difficult to handle.
- Store leftover scones in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 2 months and warm gently before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 458kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 367mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 823IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 2mg
