Strawberry ShortCake
The perfect dessert for summer. Lightly sweetened and oh so delicious.
Servings: 6
Cook Time: 35 minutes
In a small bowl, stir together:
4 to 5 cups Fresh Strawberries, sliced
2 tsp. Granulated Sugar
Set aside. In a separate bowl, whisk together:
2 cups All Purpose Flour
3 Tbsp. Granulated Sugar
3 tsp. Baking Powder
1/4 tsp. Salt
Using a pastry blender cut in:
½ cup cold Butter
Flour mixture should appear crumbly and butter is pea-sized.
In another bowl, combine:
⅓ cup Milk
⅓ cup Heavy Cream
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
1 Egg, beaten
Add to dry ingredients. Using a fork gently stir to combine until moistened and no flour pockets remain. Batter will be very thick, almost dough like. Spread into a lightly greased 8 ½ inch cake pan or cast iron skillet, . Bake at 450 degrees Fahrenheit for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through and lightly golden. Cool in pan for 5 minutes. Remove from pan and place on a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
Meanwhile, in a chilled, dry mixing bowl add:
2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream
Whip at high speed until cream starts to thicken. Add:
3 Tbsp. Granulated Sugar
Continue whipping until soft peaks are formed. Chill until ready to use.
To assemble:
Using a serrated knife, split cake into 2 layers. Spoon half of the Strawberries and Whipped Cream onto the first layer. Top with the second layer. Spoon the remaining Strawberries and Whipped Cream on top. Serve and Enjoy!