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Simple Homemade Strawberry Shortcake

Melanie - Gather for Bread
Simple Homemade Strawberry Shortcake
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1- quart strawberries hulled and sliced
  • 3/4 cup sugar divided
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup butter cold
  • 1/2 cup milk I used 2%
  • 2 eggs separated
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • fresh mint optional

Instructions
 

  • Gently stir together strawberries and 1/4 cup sugar; chill.
  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  • Combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg in large bowl. Cut butter in with a pastry blender or fork until crumbly. Combine milk and egg yolks in a small bowl. Mix together. Add to the flour mixture, stir just until moistened.
  • Divide dough in half. Pat into two greased round 9-inch pans. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Spread this over dough. Sprinkle with remaining sugar.
  • Bake for 35-45 minutes or until golden. Cool for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, chill mixing bowl and wire whip attachment for about 10 minutes.
  • Beat whipping cream and sugar on medium-high speed for several minutes until it forms stiff peaks.
  • Place one layer cake on a large serving plate. Spread with half of whipped cream. Layer with half of the strawberries. Repeat layers of whipped cream and strawberries. Garnish with mint

Notes

Refer to this post from Food Network if you need help making fresh whipped cream.
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