Directions:
- TO MAKE SHORTCAKE:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Mix dry ingredients together. Add shortening and mix with fingers until crumbled and mealy. Stir in buttermilk to make a semi-stiff dough. Divide in half.
- Place half in a buttered and floured 8-inch cake pan. Press dough into bottom of pan. Butter the top of the dough and place the other half of the dough on top. Press dough flat again.
- Bake for 15 minutes and lower heat to 325 degrees. Bake 20 to 25 minutes longer. Remove from pan and cool on a rack for an hour. Split layers in 2.
- STRAWBERRY SAUCE:.
- Bring the berries, sugar, and water to a boil. Stir in, carefully, the cornstarch mixture and boil until thick. Remove and chill in refrigerator until cold.
- SWEETENED WHIPPED CREAM:.
- Whisk ingredients together until soft peaks are formed.
- TO ASSEMBLE CAKE:.
- Place bottom layer of shortcake on a decorative cake plate. Pour a third of the strawberry sauce on top of the bottom layer. Spread a third of the whipped cream over the sauce. Place the second layer of shortcake on top. Add a third of the sauce on top of the 2nd layer. Pipe whipped cream on top in a decorative fashion. Top with remaining sauce and garnish with fresh strawberries.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 740.29 Kcal (3099 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 397.97 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 44.22g | 68% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 63.07mg | 21% | |
| Sodium | 332.7mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 987.43mg | 21% | |
| Total Carbs | 78.67g | 26% | |
| Sugars | 31.04g | 124% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.41g | 6% | |
| Protein | 8.31g | 17% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 189.1mg | 19% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 360.2 Kcal (1508 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 193.64 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 21.52g | 68% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 30.69mg | 21% | |
| Sodium | 161.88mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 480.45mg | 21% | |
| Total Carbs | 38.28g | 26% | |
| Sugars | 15.11g | 124% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.69g | 6% | |
| Protein | 4.04g | 17% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 92mg | 19% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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