Strawberry Shortcakes | Nature's Green Grocer

Ingredients

• 2 1 ⁄ 4 c all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 3 Tbsp granulated sugar
• 2 1 ⁄ 2 tsp baking powder
• 3 ⁄ 4 tsp salt
• 1 ⁄ 4 tsp ground cardamom
• 1 ⁄ 2 c cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
• 1 ⁄ 2 c plus 3 Tbsp cold heavy cream
• Demerara sugar, for sprinkling
• 2 c fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
• 2 Tbsp pomegranate molasses*
• 1 ⁄ 4 tsp salt, plus more as needed
• Freshly cracked black pepper
• 2 c heavy cream
• 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract