BEST DARN STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

Best Darn Strawberry Shortcake image

Provided by Cassie *

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 14

MAKE SURE YOU LET THE STRAWBERRIES SIT IN THE SUGAR LONG ENOUGH TO MAKE THOSE YUMMY JUICES
1 - 1 1/2 lb or 2 - 21/2 cups strawberries, cleaned and sliced
1/2 - 3/4 c confectioners' sugar
CAKE
2 c flour
4 tsp baking powder
1 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
5 Tbsp cold butter, sliced into pats
3/4 c milk
WHIPPED CREAM
1 c heavy whipping cream
1 tsp vanilla
1 Tbsp sugar

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degree F. Spray a 9 inch pie plate with nonstick cooking spray or grease. Set aside.
2. Slice your berries and place in a bowl. Add the confectioners' sugar and let set for 30 - 45 minutes, stirring every once in awhile.
3. Processor method: Place flour, salt, sugar in food processor.. Pulse until mixed. Add the 5 tablespoons of butter and pulse until resembles coarse crumbs. Pour into a medium sized mixing bowl. Bowl method: Stir together flour, salt and sugar. Cut in butter with pastry cutter or two forks, cut butter into flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Make a well in the center. Pour in the milk.
5. Stir with a fork just until blended. Dough will look kind of shaggy. Pour out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead, 2 - 3 times, until all comes together.
6. Press into the pie plate and bake for 15 - 17 minutes. or until baked though and starts to brown.
7. While the shortcake bakes, make your whipped cream. Using a handheld or standing mixer, whip heavy cream 1 tablespoon sugar and vanilla until medium peaks form. ( About 5 minutes )
8. Cut the cake into wedges. Slice each individual wedge in half. Place bottom into a dish, fill with sweetened berries. Place top on the berries...top with another spoonful of berries and whipped cream. Enjoy!