Sensational Strawberry Shortcake

Sensational Strawberry Shortcake

This sensational strawberry shortcake recipe makes a pretty layered strawberry dessert with sweetened cream that really hits the spot on a summer day.

Preparation Time
25 mins
Cooking Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Calories
403 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9-inch round cake pans. Set aside.
Step 2
Gently stir strawberries and 1/2 cup sugar together in a large bowl; chill.
Step 3
Combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg together in a large bowl; cut in butter with a knife or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Whisk milk and egg yolks together in a medium bowl until well combined; stir into flour mixture until just moistened. Divide dough in half; pat into the prepared cake pans.
Step 4
Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; spread evenly over dough in pans; Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup sugar.
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool 10 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 6
Place one cake layer on a large serving plate; spread with half of the whipped cream, spoon half of the strawberries over cream. Repeat with remaining cake; garnish with mint.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 1 quart strawberries, sliced
  • 2 cups sweetened whipped cream
  • 3 sprigs fresh mint
  • 0.5 cup butter
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cup white sugar

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