Fresh Strawberry Shortcake

Fresh Strawberry Shortcake
For 52 cents per serving, this recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains roughly 6g of protein, 17g of fat, and a total of 378 calories. A mixture of milk, flour, salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. It will be a hit at your Mother's Day event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. Mini Strawberry PopTarts, and Fresh Apples Foster Shortcake.

Instructions

1
Gently toss together strawberries and 1/2 cup sugar; chill.
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2
In a large bowl, combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
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3
Combine milk and egg yolks; mix well.
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4
Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moistened. Divide dough in half; pat into two greased 9" round cake pans.
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5
In a small bowl, beat egg whites at medium speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form; spread over dough.
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6
Sprinkle with remaining sugar.
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7
Bake at 300 for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Cool completely.
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8
Place one cake layer on a large serving plate; spread with half the whipped cream. Spoon half the strawberries over cream. Repeat layers.
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9
Garnish with mint, if desired.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings8
Health Score7
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