For my little sister's birthday a few weeks ago I made a layered strawberry shortcake. All of the guests over at my house said it was the best cake they had ever tasted. This is the yummiest cake I have ever tasted. The whipped cream added the perfect sweet touch! This is an absolutely delicious dessert. This is a cake you have to try!
Layered Strawberry Shortcake
1 1/2 cup flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar1/4 tsp baking soda
4 eggs, separated
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup oil
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 egg whites
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
4 cups sliced strawberries
whipped cream
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
In a medium bowl, combine flour, 1/4 cup of sugar and baking soda. Mix well
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium speed, beat egg yolks, water, oil and lemon juice. At low speed, beat in flour mixture until smooth.
Using clean beaters, beat egg whites on high speed until foamy. Beat in cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Beat in remaining sugar until stiff, but not dry, peaks form. Fold in beaten eggs into flour mixture.
Pour the batter into 2 pans.
Bake until the top is golden. About 25 mins. Depending on the size of your pan and the heat of the oven the baking time can vary so check on your cake often.
While the cake is in the oven, you can make your delicious whipping cream!
Time for the fun part...
Cool completely. Lay the first layer of cake on a platter and spread the whipping cream on top. Place the fresh, sliced strawberries over top Now you're ready for the second layer! Spread a nice layer of whipped cream on and finish by decorating with the remaining strawberries!
