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Shortcake with Strawberries

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Equipment

  • Oven
  • Hand mixer
  • Loaf pan or cake pan
  • Mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

Cake

  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 egg unbeaten
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 2 tsp baking powder

Strawberries

  • 2 quarts fresh strawberries rinsed, stemmed, and sliced
  • 1/2 cup sugar

Instructions
 

Cake

  • Preheat oven to 375°.
  • Cream shortening and sugar together with a hand mixer.
  • Add egg and vanilla. Beat thoroughly.
  • Sift flour. Add salt and baking powder
  • Add to creamed shortening and sugar mixture, alternating with milk.
  • Pour into a greased loaf pan or 9x13-inch cake pan.
  • Bake for 35 minutes or until lightgolden brown. Test with a toothpick fordoneness.

Strawberry topping

  • Place berries in a bowl and cover with sugar.Stir berries slightly and refrigerate while juices develop, at least 30 minutes.

To serve

  • Cut slices or squares of shortcake. Place each in an individual serving bowl. Add strawberries and juice. Top with whipped cream, if desired.