Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

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Strawberry Shortcake
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Directions:

  1. Combine sliced strawberries and 1/4 to 1/2 cup sugar; stir gently, and chill 1 to 2 hours. Drain.
  2. Butter 2 9-inch round cake pans with 1/2 tbls. butter each; set aside.
  3. Combine flour, baking powder, salt, 1/4 cup sugar, and nutmeg in a large mixing bowl; cut in remaining butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  4. Combine milk and egg yolks; beat well. Add to flour mixture; stir with a fork until a soft dough forms. Pat dough out evenly into cake pans. (Dough will be sticky).
  5. Beat egg whites ( at room temp) until stiff but not dry. Brush surface of dough with beaten egg whites; sprinkle evenly with 1/4 cup sugar. bake at 450F for 8-10 minutes or until layers are golden brown. Remove from pans, and let cool completely on wire racks. Layers will be thin.
  6. Beat whipping cream until foamy; gradually add powdered sugar, beating until soft peaks form.
  7. Place 1 cake layer on serving plate. Spread half of whipped cream over layer, and arrange half of sliced strawberries on top. Repeat procedure with remaining layer, whipped cream, and strawberries, reserving a small amount of whipped cream. Garnish top of cake with remaining whipped cream and whole berries.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 914.07 Kcal (3827 kJ)
Calories from fat 316.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.18g 54%
Cholesterol 176.76mg 59%
Sodium 217.84mg 9%
Potassium 939.24mg 20%
Total Carbs 145.36g 48%
Sugars 88.7g 355%
Dietary Fiber 7.09g 28%
Protein 13.48g 27%
Vitamin C 104.8mg 175%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 4mg 22%
Calcium 331.9mg 33%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 198.48 Kcal (831 kJ)
Calories from fat 68.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.64g 54%
Cholesterol 38.38mg 59%
Sodium 47.3mg 9%
Potassium 203.95mg 20%
Total Carbs 31.56g 48%
Sugars 19.26g 355%
Dietary Fiber 1.54g 28%
Protein 2.93g 27%
Vitamin C 22.8mg 175%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 0.9mg 22%
Calcium 72.1mg 33%

* 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

  • 20.4
    Points
  • 25
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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