I’m afraid I’ve never really been into chocolate-dipped strawberries: I don’t really like how the hardened chocolate comes between me and the juicy strawberry, not to mention the chocolate’s sweetness seems to bring out the tartness in the strawberries. But strawberries and sour cream I can get into. The cream adds some lusciousness, and the tang helps bring out the strawberry’s flavor and natural sweetness.

A few years ago, some family friends introduced me to the super simple dessert of strawberries dipped in sour cream and brown sugar, which I immediately became a fan of. The pairing sounds enticing in this cake and these scones as well. As strawberries are starting to show up at farmers’ markets, I’m looking forward to having them available for smoothies, desserts, and general snacking the next few months!

Photos from here and here.