Bake: Strawberry Shortcake

Out of season

At a recent trip to Japan Town, I tried a small slice of strawberry cake. While I was eating it, I discovered that it had little to no taste at all. At three bucks for a single slice, I was saddened. Then I was inspired to make my own! Although, I wanted to try making a shortcake. This was my result. I found this recipe and modified it just a tad.

When I went to cut this cake in half (to place the berries inside the cake) I noticed that this cake was very dry. It began to crumble and fall apart in my hands. I was sad at this sight. My cake had fallen apart before I had a chance to taste it! I continued and placed my shortcake on a plate and topped it with strawberries. It wasn't pretty, but it was done.

The taste. It was alright. Like I saw from cutting the cake, it was dry, but this IS a shortcake. It did taste better once I allowed the strawberry juices to sink into it. It was better but not what I expected. Would I try this again? Maybe, if I had more strawberries. (And of course, I wouldn't attempt to cut it this time.) Its a basic recipe that is simple to make. Worth the time if you don't have a lot of extra ingredients or time.

Strawberry Shortcake

-1lb of sliced strawberries

-1/2 cup: white granulated sugar

-2 cups: all-purpose flour

-2 tablespoons: white granulated sugar

-3 teaspoons: baking powder

-1/2 teaspoon: salt

-1/2 cup: butter

-1 egg

-1/2 cup: milk

Preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Then in a medium sized bowl combine the sliced strawberries with the 1/2 cup of sugar and set aside. In a larger bowl sift together the flour/sugar/baking powder/salt. Cut in the 1/2 cup of butter until the mixture's texture is crumbly. In a small cup break the egg and beat t. Add the milk after and slowly combine it with your dry mixture. Place in a greased 8 inch baking pan and bake it for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool for 5 minutes before releasing it from the pan and letting it cool on cooling rack. Add your berries and sugar and serve with whipped cream.

Much love,

Cat.