Best Strawberry Shortcake

Name: Best Strawberry Shortcake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon baking powder; 59 milliliters cold butter, divided; 1 Tbsp confectioners sugar; 1 egg; 237 milliliters all-purpose flour; 79 milliliters half-and-half cream; 118 milliliters heavy whipping cream; 0 teaspoons salt; 473 milliliters fresh strawberries, sliced; 1 Tbsp sugar; 0 teaspoons vanilla extract

Best Strawberry Shortcake might be just the dessert you are searching for. One serving contains 404 calories, 6g of protein, and 26g of fat. This vegetarian recipe serves 4. Only If you have baking powder, butter, strawberries, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Mother's Day. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes.

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.

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Baking Powder

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Salt

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Bowl

Cut in 1/4 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, combine egg and half-and-half; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened.

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Butter

Egg

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Bowl

Spread batter into a 6-in. round baking pan coated with cooking spray, slightly building up the edges.

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Cooking Spray

Spread

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Baking Pan

Bake at 450° for 13-15 minutes or until golden. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

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Wire Rack

Oven

Frying Pan

In a small bowl, beat whipping cream, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.

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Powdered Sugar

Whipping Cream

Vanilla

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Bowl

Cut cake horizontally into two. Soften remaining butter.

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Butter

Place bottom layer on a serving plate; spread with butter. Top with half of strawberries and cream mixture. Repeat layers of cake, strawberries and cream.

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Strawberries