No Fail! Easy Shortcake

1. 1

   Sheet parchment paper on a 15 cm cake mould.

2. 2

   Softened the butter in the microwave.

3. 3

   Sift the flour.

4. 4

   Separate the egg yolks and whites.

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   Put the whites in a large bowl and whip into a meringue by adding sugar in 3 batches.

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   Stir in egg yolks, and fold in the flour with a rubber spatula until the flour has blended.

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   Mix in melted butter a little at a time, with a rubber spatula until fully blended.

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   Pour the batter in the mould and bake for 28 minutes at 340F/170C.

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   Then remove from the mould and cool.

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    Make syrup using the ingredients marked with .

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    They don't need to be measured precisely.

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    Prepare the whipping cream.

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    Whip 2/3 until it forms soft peaks, and the remaining 1/3 until it forms stiff peaks.

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    Slice the cooled cake in half and spread the syrup on the top of the cut portion.

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    Layer the stiff whipped cream and 4 sliced strawberries.

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    Apply more cream on top.

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    Put the top of the cake back on and spread cream all over the cake.

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    Use up all of it; it doesn't matter if it's not perfect at this point.

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    Frost with remaining soft peak cream, because this cream is slightly less dense, it should spread on beautifully.

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    Decorate with strawberries as you like.

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    This cake was cut into a heart shape prior to decorating.

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    No matter how many times I've made this recipe, it's never failed me.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.