Strawberry Shortcake
Ingredients
1 1/2
pounds
strawberries, stemmed and quartered
5
tablespoons
sugar
2
cups
all-purpose flour
2
teaspoons
baking powder
1/4
teaspoon
baking soda
2
tablespoons
sugar
3/4
teaspoon
salt
1 1/2
cups
heavy cream
1 1/2
cups
heavy cream, chilled
3
tablespoons
sugar
1 1/2
teaspoons
vanilla extract
1
teaspoon
freshly grated lemon zest
Instructions
Mix strawberries with 3 tablespoons sugar and refrigerate while juices develop, at least 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, and salt in a medium bowl.
Add heavy cream and mix until just combined.
Place mixture in an ungreased 8-inch square pan and bake until golden, 18 to 20 minutes.
Remove shortcake from pan and place on a rack to cool slightly.
Cut into 6 pieces and split each piece in half horizontally.
Spoon some of the strawberries with their juice onto each shortcake bottom.
Top with a generous dollop of whipped cream and then the shortcake top.
Spoon more strawberries over the top and serve.
Whipped Topping
Using a mixer, beat the heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, and lemon zest until soft peaks form, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.