Best Moms Short Cake Recipes

MOM'S SPONGE CAKE

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Serve with fresh berries and whipped cream for a summer treat.

Provided by LOONEYPROFESSOR

Categories Desserts Cakes Sponge Cake Recipes

Time 41m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 eggs
2 cups white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
¼ cup butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
Beat eggs in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment on high speed until thick and lemon-colored, about 3 minutes. Gradually add sugar, beating until mixture is thick, about 5 minutes. Fold flour, baking powder, and salt into the batter by hand.
Microwave milk in a small microwave-safe bowl until it begins to bubble, about 1 minute. Stir in butter until melted. Add vanilla extract.
Pour milk mixture into the batter; blend on low speed until well-combined and smooth. Pour into the prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.2 calories, Carbohydrate 50.6 g, Cholesterol 73.8 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 237.6 mg, Sugar 34.5 g

MOM'S SHORT CAKE

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This is an old fashioned short cake recipe. I always use it for strawberries.

Provided by patricia taylor

Categories Cakes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 c flour
2 c sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp baking powder
1 c scalded milk (milk heated to boiling point)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp salt

Steps:

1. Put eggs and sugar in bowl. Beat until thick. Add flour. Bring your milk to boiling point and add to mixture while hot.
2. Add your vanilla, baking powder and salt. Bake in sheet pan at 350 degrees F. for 25 minutes. Serve with fresh strawberries and whipped cream.

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

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I grew up helping my mom make a lot in our farmhouse kitchen; strawberry shortcakes, roasts, soups and pies. This sunny strawberry shortcake recipe brings back memories of family summers on the farm. -Janet Becker, Anacortes, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup shortening
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup whole milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
1-1/2 quarts fresh or frozen strawberries, sliced

Steps:

In a bowl, cream sugar and shortening. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Combine dry ingredients and add alternately with milk to the creamed mixture. Spread in a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes. Cool on wire rack. , Cut into nine servings. Split each serving horizontally and fill with whipped cream and strawberries. Replace top of cake; garnish with a dollop of whipped cream and more berries. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 188mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.