Mom's Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

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When I was growing up, Mom sometimes experimented with different dessert recipes, but this tried-and-true spongy shortcake was always great just the way it was. It melted in my mouth! -Karen Wingate, Coldwater, Kansas

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Mom's Strawberry Shortcake Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 9 Servings
20 25 45

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1-1/2 cup sugar, divided
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup 2% milk
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 to 1-1/2 quarts fresh strawberries, sliced
  • Whipped cream
  • Mint leaves, optional

Directions

  • In a large bowl, beat eggs on medium speed for 3 minutes. Gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating until thick and lemon-colored. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; beat into the egg mixture. Heat milk and butter just until butter begins to melt. Beat into batter with vanilla (batter will be thin).
  • Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Just before serving, cut cake into serving-size pieces; cut each slice in half horizontally. Combine strawberries and remaining sugar. Spoon strawberries between cake layers and over the top of each serving. Top with whipped cream; garnish with mint leaves if desired. Yield: 9 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 236 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 52 mg cholesterol, 145 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Mom's Strawberry Shortcake in Taste of Home August/September 1996, p35

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Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2011 by JumpRiverGem

Delicious! I love that this only makes a small pan...great for my husband and I.


Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2011 by lrae17

This is probably one of the best shortcakes I have. I did have problems getting it out of the pan even though I thoroughly greased it. It just wouldn't drop out. I had to carefully dig it out. Next time I'll try greasing and flouring. It's not a super sweet cake so if you're looking for something light, it's great. If you want something sweeter, you might try adding a little more sugar or perhaps letting your sugared strawberry juice soak through the cake.


Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2010 by kjroot

WOW! This cake is so good it's a shame to cover it up with strawberries! Makes a sweet, crunchy top. YUMMMMMMY!


Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2010 by badkitty

Delicious! I have made this many times in the summer.


Reviewed on May. 10, 2010 by dawnmustang

The cake was very moist and delicious. I followed the recipe as stated, but I also sprinkled some cinnamon in with the dry ingredients.


Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2010 by zoe777

We loved the cake. Not too sweet. Easy to make . Great with strawberries and reddi wip. Even used it in a banana split!


Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2010 by kkutz

my family loved this strawberry shortcake it wasn't to sweet i will make this recipe again!!! yum


Reviewed on Mar. 03, 2010 by cjcpsc

It was very easy to make and my family loved it. It was exactly what I was looking for. My only change would be to use a smaller pan. I used a 9x9 pan and it was too thin.


Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2009 by dnaleri

This recipe is wonderful. I use it to make peach shortcake as well as strawberry.

 
 
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