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Strawberry Shortcake - Cake

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  • Servings: 12
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 11-13m
    • The following recipe serves 12 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • FOR CAKE
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter (cold, diced)
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 large egg (slightly beaten)
  • FOR TOPPING
  • 1 1/2 cups whipping cream (heavy)
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (very soft)
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 pound fresh strawberries (sliced, about 3 cups)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 450°F.

  • FOR THE CAKE

  • Step 2: In medium bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter, using pastry blender until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Stir in milk, almond extract and egg just until blended. Spread in ungreased 13x9-inch pan.

  • Step 3: Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

  • FOR THE TOPPING

  • Step 4: In small bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form; set aside. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar on medium speed until well blended. Fold in whipped cream. Frost top of cooled cake with whipped cream mixture. (Frosted cake can be refrigerated up to 6 hours.)

  • Step 5: Just before serving, top cake with strawberries. (Cake topped with strawberries can be refrigerated up to 2 hours.)

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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