Mom’s Strawberry Shortcake

Name: Mom's Strawberry Shortcake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 9 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
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; Sweetened whipped cream; Mint leaves, optional

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

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
Sweetened whipped cream
Mint leaves, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease an 8-in. square baking pan. In a large bowl, beat eggs on medium speed 3 minutes. Gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating until thick and lemon-colored. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; beat into egg mixture. In a small saucepan, heat milk and butter just until butter begins to melt. Beat into batter with vanilla (batter will be thin).
Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Just before serving, cut cake into serving-size pieces; cut each slice horizontally in half. In a large bowl, combine strawberries and remaining sugar; spoon between cake layers and over top of each serving. Top with whipped cream and, if desired, mint leaves.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving (calculated without whipped cream): 236 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 52mg cholesterol, 145mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.

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CoraHolder

Sep 26, 2016

I have been making this recipe since it came out in 1996! 20 years ofthe best strawberry shortcake ever!
RLiberty

Aug 6, 2014

This is a great recipe for strawberry shortcake. I add frozen strawberries in syrup along with the fresh berries - delicious
foodiemomma

Jun 8, 2014

This cake was light and fluffy, a nice change from the biscuit version. This will be my new go-to recipe. I sprinkled a tiny bit of cinnamon into the batter, and my family liked the cake so much they said they would even eat it plain.
ChrissyLynn71

Apr 28, 2014

This recipe is a winner! My family all raved about it and went for seconds.I added cinnamon to the batter. Awesome....
SpinningYogini

Jun 30, 2013

This is excellent. My husband loves it.
LibbiPeach

Sep 9, 2012

reminds me of my grandmother's lost recipe. exactly what i was looking for.
mdbull4

May 28, 2012

I doubled the recipe for a family party, it worked great in a 9x13 pan baked for 32 minutes. Delicious!
JumpRiverGem

Sep 17, 2011

Delicious! I love that this only makes a small pan...great for my husband and I.
lrae17

Mar 24, 2011

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.
kjroot

Jul 17, 2010

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