Strawberry Shortcake
This strawberry shortcake is the perfect dessert for showcasing summer's beautiful berries topped with a dollop of freshly whipped cream!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 475kcal
Best Two Egg Cake
- ⅔ cup shortening
- 1 ¾ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ cups milk
Strawberries & Cream
- 2 pints strawberries washed, hulled, and mashed
- sugar to taste
- 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
- 4 Tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Cake Preparation
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the shortening and sugar till very light, about 2-3 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time, and then add vanilla.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the dry ingredients alternately with milk, mixing in about ½ the dry ingredients, then adding half the milk and mixing well to incorporate, then repeating with the remaining flour mixture and milk.
Spread the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, making sure to check the cake with a toothpick for doneness. Be careful not to overbake the cake.
Strawberries & Cream Topping
In a large bowl, combine mashed strawberries with sugar, to taste. If your berries are really sweet, then not much more than a tablespoon or two of sugar may be necessary. Set aside to allow the sugar to draw out the juices of the berries.
In a separate bowl, whip the cream on medium speed until soft peaks begin to form, about 2-4 minutes. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and whip on medium speed another 2 minutes, until soft peaks return. Be sure not to overwhip the cream - it should just be soft and holding it's shape without being firm or thick.
Top each slice of cake with a generous spoonful or two of berries and a nice dollop of whipped cream.
Calories: 475kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 220mg | Potassium: 217mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 528IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 2mg