Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

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Strawberry Shortcake
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Directions:

  1. Combine sliced strawberries and 1/2 cup sugar; stir gently, and chill 1 to 2 hours.
  2. Combine flour, baking powder, and 2 tablespoons sugar in a large mixing bowl; cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add milk to flour mixture; stir with a fork until a soft dough forms.
  3. Divide dough in half. Pat each half out evenly in a greased and floured 8 - inch cake pan. (Dough will be sticky; dust hands with flour as necessary.) Brush surface of each with 1 tablespoon melted butter. Bake at 450° for 15 minutes or until layers are golden brown. Cool on wire racks. (Layers will be thin.)
  4. Place 1 cake layer on serving plate. Spoon on half of whipped cream, and arrange half of sliced strawberries on top. Repeat procedure with remaining cake, whipped cream, and strawberries, reserving small amount of whipped cream. Garnish top of cake with remaining whipped cream and whole strawberries.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3715.29 Kcal (15555 kJ)
Calories from fat 1486.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 165.2g 254%
Cholesterol 197.54mg 66%
Sodium 163.49mg 7%
Potassium 3163.88mg 67%
Total Carbs 550.05g 183%
Sugars 327.47g 1310%
Dietary Fiber 28.2g 113%
Protein 42.81g 86%
Vitamin C 419.4mg 699%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 13.9mg 77%
Calcium 1090.6mg 109%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 209.19 Kcal (876 kJ)
Calories from fat 83.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.3g 254%
Cholesterol 11.12mg 66%
Sodium 9.21mg 7%
Potassium 178.15mg 67%
Total Carbs 30.97g 183%
Sugars 18.44g 1310%
Dietary Fiber 1.59g 113%
Protein 2.41g 86%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 699%
Iron 0.8mg 77%
Calcium 61.4mg 109%

* 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

  • 87.3
    Points
  • 104
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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