Classic strawberry shortcake
Reserve one whole strawberry. Slice remaining berries and reserve 5 slices.
Sweeten remaining sliced berries with sugar to taste.
Preheat oven to 425-degrees.
Combine flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crmbs. Make a well in center. Combine egg and 3/4 cup milk, add to well, and stir with a fork 20 to30 strokes.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and shape into a ball. Knead lightly with fingertips about 15 times. Divide dough in thirds. Grease three 8x1 1/2 inch layer cake pans, line bottoms with waxed paper, and grease paper. Put a third of dough in each pan. Pat out evenly to fit bottom of pans. Brush tops with milk. Bake t 425-degrees for 15 to 18 minutes or until tops are lightly browned. Loosen edges of shortcake rounds. Remove from pans and peel off waxed paper. Set right-side-up on racks.
Spread each of two shortcake layers with 1/4 cup strawberry jam. Place one shortcak layer on a serving plate. Arrange half of the sweetened strawberry slices over bottom layer. Spoon 1 1/2 cups whipped cream over berries. Cover with second shortcake layer nd arrange remaining sweetened sliced berres over it. Spread with 1 1/2 cups whipped cream. Top with plain shortcake layer. Spread with 1 cup whipped cream. Decorate with reserved whole strawberry and slices.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (178g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 8 Servings | ||
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Calories: 394 | ||
Calories from Fat: 139 (35%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 15.4g | 21 % | |
Saturated Fat 7.2g | 36 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 5.7g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 1.5g | ||
Cholesterol 49.1mg | 15 % | |
Sodium 158.1mg | 5 % | |
Potassium 204.4mg | 5 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 58.4g | 17 % | |
Dietary Fiber 2.9g | 12 % | |
Sugars, other 55.5g | ||
Protein 6.1g | 9 % | |
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Calories per serving: 394
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