ლ How To KITTENCAL'S STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

This easy KITTENCAL'S STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients!

INGREDIENTS

2 pints fresh strawberries (hulled and sliced, or use as much as desired) 1?2 cup sugar sweetened whipped cream (use any amount desired for middle and top of the cake) CAKE 1 cup butter, room temperature (no substitutions) 1 cup sugar (for a sweeter cake use more sugar) 4 large eggs (MUST be room temperature) 1?4 cup luke-warm milk 1 teaspoon almond extract (or use strawberry extract) 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder

DIRECTIONS

Wash and remove the stems from each berry then slice. Place the sliced berries into a glass bowl, add in 3/4 - 1 cup cup sugar (the more sugar the better) toss with a spoon until well coated (the sugar will dissolve when chilled). Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or up to 6 hours. Generously grease two 8-inch round cake pans. In a large bowl using an electric mixer at medium speed cream together the butter and sugar until well blended (about 3 minutes). Add in eggs and extracts beat on medium speed for 4-5 minutes or until no sugar granules remain in the mixture. Add in milk; mix until combined. In a small bowl mix the flour with baking powder and add to the creamed mixture; beat until combined. Divide and spread the batter between the two prepared baking pans (batter will be thick!). Set oven to 350F (set oven rack to second-lowest position). Bake for about 22 minutes or until cakes test done (do not overbake cakes). Cool the cakes slightly in pan then invert each cake onto a plate to cool completely. Place HALF of the strawberries with a little juice over the top of one cake, then dollop HALF of the whipped cream. Top with the other cake, then strawberries and top with remaining whipped cream.

by: Kittencalrecipezazz