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Strawberry Shortcake

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Making your own cake to go with the strawberries makes all the difference.

You can really taste the butter in this cake.

Photo © 2007 Carroll Pellegrinelli, licensed to About.com, Inc.
This is my most requested recipe.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 quart of strawberries
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • --Cake Batter--
  • 1 1/4 cup flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • --Sweetened Whip Cream--
  • 1 pint heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup sugar

Preparation:

Early in the day, prepare the strawberries. Wash and cut or pull tops off of strawberries. Make at least two slices from from top to bottom of each strawberry. Put in a covered container. Pour sugar over top, cover and put in the refrigerator. During the day, shake the container occasionally.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease and flour 9" square pan. In small mixer bowl combine all cake ingredients. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed, about 2 minutes. Spread into prepared pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely in pan.

Just prior to serving whip cream and sugar.

Cut cake into nine squares. Slice each square horizontally. Place both halves on serving plate. Spoon strawberries on cake. Dollop whipped cream on top and then ladle clear strawberry juice over cream.

User Reviews

 5 out of 5
Perfectly Yummy!, Member lorilu8

I grew-up not liking it. Really, who wants a dessert made with a dried-up biscuit? A buttery-sponge cake is much better. Thanks for sharing this receipt.

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