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shortcake piled with strawberries and whipped cream on a plate

Amish Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

This delightful Amish strawberry shortcake features a moist and fluffy cake base that is light and airy in texture. The cake is adorned with fresh, juicy strawberries that have been perfectly sweetened, and it's finished off with a generous helping of whipped cream.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Cakes, Dessert
Cuisine American, Amish
Servings 12 servings
Calories 552 kcal

Ingredients
  

Shortcake:

  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 2 c. bread flour or all-purpose flour
  • 3 tsp. baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 c. milk
  • 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine

Strawberries:

  • 2 - 4 lb. strawberries
  • 2 - 4 Tbsp. sugar (or as desired)

Whipped Cream:

  • 2 - 3 c. heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 - 1/3 c. sugar
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions
 

Shortcake:

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Beat the eggs for a long time until fluffy and add sugar gradually while beating.
    4 large eggs, 2 c. sugar
  • When sugar is dissolved and eggs are very frothy, add flour, baking powder, salt, and vanilla. Mix well.
    2 c. bread flour or all-purpose flour, 3 tsp. baking powder, 3/4 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. vanilla
  • Bring milk and butter to a boil (can do this in microwave). Pour into the batter and mix.
    1 c. milk, 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
  • Pour into a greased 9x13" cake pan and quickly put into the oven.
  • Bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with only a few crumbs. Cool.

Strawberries:

  • Hull, wash, and slice the strawberries.
    2 - 4 lb. strawberries
  • Sprinkle the sliced strawberries with a couple of Tbsp. of sugar. Mix and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
    2 - 4 Tbsp. sugar (or as desired)

Whipped Cream:

  • Whip cream, sugar, and vanilla until thickened.
    2 - 3 c. heavy whipping cream, 1/4 - 1/3 c. sugar, 2 tsp. vanilla extract

To serve:

  • Cut the cooled cake into 12 large squares.
  • To serve, cut a cake square in half horizontally.
  • Place the bottom half on a plate and top it with a generous amount of strawberries and whipped cream.
  • Place the top half of the cake on top of the whipped cream and strawberries.
  • Add another layer of strawberries and whipped cream on top of the cake.
  • Repeat steps 2-5 for the remaining cake squares
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

This shortcake recipe can be served with any kind of berries or peaches.
If desired, you can also top the entire cake with berries and whipped cream and serve it that way. Or bake this recipe in two round cake pans and layer them with berries and whipped cream. (Note that 9" round cakes require less baking time than a 9x13".)
*Nutrition is approximate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 552kcalCarbohydrates: 89gProtein: 8gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 106mgSodium: 309mgPotassium: 305mgFiber: 3gSugar: 56gVitamin A: 754IUVitamin C: 67mgCalcium: 156mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Amish Strawberry Shortcake, Shortcake recipe from scratch
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