Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

Name: Strawberry Shortcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 quart fresh strawberries, sliced; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 cup shortening; 2/3 cup milk; 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted; 1 cup whipping cream, whipped; Whole strawberries

Servings: persons

1 quart fresh strawberries, sliced
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2/3 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1 cup whipping cream, whipped
Whole strawberries

1
Combine sliced strawberries and 1/2 cup sugar; stir gently, and chill 1 to 2 hours.
2
Combine flour, baking powder, and 2 tablespoons sugar in a large mixing bowl; cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add milk to flour mixture; stir with a fork until a soft dough forms.
3
Divide dough in half. Pat each half out evenly in a greased and floured 8 - inch cake pan. (Dough will be sticky; dust hands with flour as necessary.) Brush surface of each with 1 tablespoon melted butter. Bake at 450u00b0 for 15 minutes or until layers are golden brown. Cool on wire racks. (Layers will be thin.)
4
Place 1 cake layer on serving plate. Spoon on half of whipped cream, and arrange half of sliced strawberries on top. Repeat procedure with remaining cake, whipped cream, and strawberries, reserving small amount of whipped cream. Garnish top of cake with remaining whipped cream and whole strawberries.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 quart fresh strawberries, sliced, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, and more.

Yes, Strawberry Shortcake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Strawberry Shortcake

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