Strawberry Shortcake Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cake
Strawberry Filling
Whipped Cream
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- 3
Add Wet Ingredients
Add the unsalted butter (cut into small pieces), milk, vanilla extract, and egg to the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- 4
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter into a greased 9-inch round cake pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 5
Cool the Cake
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Strawberry Filling Preparation
- 6
Prepare Strawberries
Wash and hull the fresh strawberries. Slice them into halves or quarters depending on your preference.
- 7
Mix Filling Ingredients
In a bowl, combine the sliced strawberries with granulated sugar and lemon juice. Toss gently and let it sit for about 15 minutes to allow the strawberries to macerate.
Whipped Cream Preparation
- 8
Whip the Cream
In a mixing bowl, add the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Using an electric mixer, beat on medium-high speed until soft peaks form.
- 9
Chill the Whipped Cream
Once whipped, cover and refrigerate the whipped cream until ready to use.
Assembly
- 10
Layer the Cake
Once the cake has cooled, slice it in half horizontally. Place one half on a serving plate.
- 11
Add Strawberry Filling
Spoon half of the strawberry filling over the bottom layer of the cake.
- 12
Add Whipped Cream
Spread a layer of whipped cream over the strawberries.
- 13
Complete the Cake
Place the second half of the cake on top, then repeat the process with the remaining strawberry filling and whipped cream.
- 14
Serve
Slice the cake into wedges and serve immediately, garnished with extra strawberries if desired.