Joel and I kept talking about strawberry shortcake all week so I finally picked up some delicious strawberries and made one. It tasted like summer and was so good I had to share with you!
I used this recipe from Mary Nolan:
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds strawberries, quartered
5 tablespoons sugar
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
Mix strawberries with 3 tablespoons sugar and refrigerate while juices develop, at least 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. Add heavy cream and mix until just combined.
Place mixture in an ungreased 8 inch square pan and bake until golden.
Remove shortcake from pan and place on a rack to cool slightly. Cut into 6 pieces and split each piece in half horizontally. Spoon some of the strawberries with their juice onto each shortcake bottom slice. Tops with a generous dollop of whipped cream and then place the shortcake top. Spoon more strawberries and whip cream on top and enjoy!
We always make our own whipped cream. (The recipe tells you how to make some.) It’s easy and so much more delicious!
I hope you’ll give it a try and let me know what you think!
Tags: baking, summertime treat
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