Name: Grandma's Strawberry Shortcake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour -; 2 tablespoons sugar -; 3 teaspoons baking powder -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed -; 1 large egg, room temperature, beaten -; 2/3 cup half-and-half cream -; 1 cup heavy whipping cream -; 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar -; 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract -; Additional butter -; 1-1/2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced -

Recipe information

Cooking:

30 min.

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Ingredients for - Grandma's Strawberry Shortcake

1. 2 cups all-purpose flour -

2. 2 tablespoons sugar -

3. 3 teaspoons baking powder -

4. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

5. 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed -

6. 1 large egg, room temperature, beaten -

7. 2/3 cup half-and-half cream -

8. 1 cup heavy whipping cream -

9. 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar -

10. 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract -

11. Additional butter -

12. 1-1/2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced -

How to cook deliciously - Grandma's Strawberry Shortcake

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 450°. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In another bowl, whisk egg and half-and-half. Add all at once to crumb mixture; stir just until moistened.

2. Stage

Spread batter into a greased 8-in. round baking pan, slightly building up the edge. Bake until golden brown, 16-18 minutes. Remove from pan; cool on a wire rack.

3. Stage

Beat heavy cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Split cake in half crosswise; butter bottom layer. Spoon half the strawberries over bottom layer. Spread with some whipped cream. Cover with top cake layer. Top with remaining berries and whipped cream. Cut into wedges.