Old-Fashioned Short Cake With Strawberries Recipe

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Old-Fashioned Short Cake With Strawberries
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Ingredients:

  • 1 quart strawberry, sliced and sprinkled with
  • 1/4-1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup whipped cream

Directions:

  1. Butter two 9 round pans with 1/2 tablespoon butter each.
  2. Combine flour, baking powder, salt, 1/4 cup sugar, and nutmeg.
  3. Cut in remaining butter.
  4. Mix together milk and egg yolks in a small bowl.
  5. Stir into dry ingredients with a fork till a soft dough forms.
  6. Pat dough evenly in the two pans (wet fingers, if too sticky).
  7. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry.
  8. Brush surface of dough with egg whites and sprinkle evenly with 1/4 cup sugar.
  9. Bake at 450 for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
  10. Remove from pans to wire racks and let cool completely. (Layers will be thin.).
  11. Arrange on serving plate as cake, cream (whipped with powdered sugar) and strawberries. Repeat the layers to form a beautiful 2 layer shortcake.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 411.89 Kcal (1725 kJ)
Calories from fat 150.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.67g 26%
Cholesterol 48.28mg 16%
Sodium 697.29mg 29%
Potassium 484.58mg 10%
Total Carbs 63.25g 21%
Sugars 32.55g 130%
Dietary Fiber 4.5g 18%
Protein 6.05g 12%
Vitamin C 34.9mg 58%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Calcium 180.2mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 237 Kcal (992 kJ)
Calories from fat 86.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.59g 26%
Cholesterol 27.78mg 16%
Sodium 401.22mg 29%
Potassium 278.83mg 10%
Total Carbs 36.39g 21%
Sugars 18.73g 130%
Dietary Fiber 2.59g 18%
Protein 3.48g 12%
Vitamin C 20.1mg 58%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.6mg 15%
Calcium 103.7mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.8
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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