Old-Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake

This old-fashioned strawberry shortcake with sweet strawberries sandwiched between layers of homemade shortcake is a favorite spring or summer dessert.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 391 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 cup whipped cream
• 1 quart strawberries, sliced
• 1.5 cups milk
• 0.33333334326744 cup vegetable shortening

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine strawberries and 1 cup sugar in a bowl; allow to stand while completing remaining steps, stirring occasionally to help juices form.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch round baking pan.

Step 3

Combine flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; cut in shortening with 2 knives or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir milk into crumb mixture until just blended; pour into prepared baking pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes; cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing shortcake.

Step 5

Split shortcake into two layers. Spread bottom layer with 2 tablespoons softened butter; top with strawberries and juice. Place top layer over strawberries. Serve with whipped cream.