Strawberry season is only complete with strawberry shortcake.


Butter and sugar.


Cream together

 Add egg

 vanilla

and milk

beat well. Then Combine dry ingredients  to the creamed mixture.

I use the butter wrapper to grease the pan. My mother always did it that way. If you think that's being too frugal that's OK.

Pour into pan.


Spread in a greased 9-in baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes.

Slice up some straw berries.

Add a little maple syrup to them.

Pull the cake out and let cool on a wire rack not a pot holder!

 Don't let bossy people tell you what to do.

Whip some cream

Add a few tablespoons of maple syrup as it starts to thicken.

This is the important part:
Split each serving horizontally and fill with whipped cream and strawberries. Replace top of cake; garnish with more berries and a dollop of whipped cream. Serve immediately.

Strawberry Shortcake

Ingredients
•    2/3 cup sugar
•    1/4 cup butter
•    1 egg
•    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
•    1/4 teaspoon salt
•    1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
•    2 teaspoons baking powder
•    1/2 cup milk
•    Whipped cream
•    1/8 cup maple syrup
•    1-1/2 quarts fresh or frozen strawberries, sliced
Directions
•    In a bowl, cream sugar and butter. Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat well. Combine dry ingredients  to the creamed mixture. Spread in a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
•     Split each serving horizontally and fill with whipped cream and strawberries. Replace top of cake; garnish with more berries and a dollop of whipped cream. Serve immediately.