OLD-FASHIONED STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

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I grew up on a dairy farm, so we always had plenty of butter and cream for the luscious strawberry shortcake my mother fixed.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 6-9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 quart fresh strawberries, sliced
1 cup sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
1 large egg
1/2 cup cream
Butter
Whipped cream

Steps:

  • Combine strawberries and sugar; set aside. In a large bowl, sift together dry ingredients. Cut in butter until crumbly. In another bowl, beat egg; add cream. Add to crumb mixture, stirring only until moist. Pat into a greased 8-in. square or round baking pan. , Bake at 450° for 15-20 minutes or until golden. Remove from pan; cool on wire rack. , Just before serving, split cake in two. butter bottom layer; spoon half of the berries over butter. Replace second layer and spoon remaining berries on top. Cut into individual servings; top each with whipped cream.

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