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straWberry shortCake Cake Preheat the oven to 350° degrees. In a large bowl, using an electric
mixer, mix together the butter, sugar and salt on medium high speed
2 cups flour until fluffy and light (around 5 minutes). In a small bowl, mix together
2 teaspoons baking powder the egg whites, milk and vanilla. In another small bowl, sift together
1 ½ cups sugar flour and baking powder. Add the dry mixture and wet mixture in three
¼ teaspoon salt alternating parts to the butter mixture, beginning with the dry and
12 tablespoons unsalted butter (reserving butter wrapper to grease pan) finishing with the wet. Scrape down the sides of the bowl after each
¾ cup egg whites addition. Once all ingredients are combined, mix for one minute on
¾ cup milk medium speed, then two minutes on high speed.
1 tablespoon vanilla extract Using the reserved butter wrapper, coat two 8-inch round pans with
16 oz. fresh strawberries, rinsed and sliced butter, then line with parchment paper. Pour batter into prepared
2 cups whipping cream pans and bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the
1 tablespoon sugar center comes out clean. Let pan cool on a cooling rack at least 20
minutes before removing cakes.
Meanwhile, whip together whipping cream and a little sugar until
cream is stiff. Chill in refrigerator.
Once cakes are completely cool, frost with whipping cream and place
sliced berries in between layers and as decoration on top of the cake.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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