Delicious Defined

Ingredients

For the shortcake

• 8oz of self-rising flour
• 2 teaspoons of baking powder
• 3oz of butter
• 3oz of granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 3 fl. oz of milk

For the Topping

• 8oz of heavy whipping cream
• 6oz of fresh strawberries
• 3 tablespoons of granulated sugar

Method

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425F. Ligthly grease 2 baking trays.

Step 2

Pour the flour and baking powder into a large mixing bowl. Add the butter and rub it in with your fingertips until the mixture turns into fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the granulated sugar.

Step 3

Whisk the egg with the milk. Slowly stir it into the flour until the mixture is a soft, but not sticky dough. You may not need all of the egg and milk mixture.

Step 4

Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll it out to a thickness of 1-inch. Cut into 2-inch rounds using a cookie cutter. Place them on the prepared baking trays and bake for about 10 minutes or until the tops are a pale golden brown.

Step 5

While the shortcake is in the oven, whip the whipping cream until it is thick.

Step 6

Prepare the strawberry sauce by first blending half of the strawberries. In a small saucepan, combine the blended strawberries and 3 tablespoons of granulated sugar and heat over low heat. Remove from the heat when the sauce reaches a boil and begins to thicken (about 5 minutes). Allow the sauce to cool for about 10 minutes.

Step 7

Cut the shortcakes in half. Layer a tablespoon of strawberry sauce, cream, and sliced strawberries on the bottom half of the shortcake. Top with the top half, another tablespoon of strawberry sauce, and another tablespoon of cream. Repeat for the remaining shortcakes.