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Strawberry Shortcut Cake
Photo: David Holifield

Strawberry Shortcut Cake

11 ingredients 7 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

894
Calories
28g
Protein
26g
Fat
133g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 10 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Strawberry 1 cup (152g) 49
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Marshmallow not in our table 0
Syrup not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mini marshmallows
  • 2 cups (20 oz ) frozen, sliced strawberries in syrup, completely thawed
  • 1 pkg (3 oz) strawberry jello powder (known as jelly outside of North America)
  • 2¼ cups flour
  • 1½ cups white granulated sugar
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup shortening
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Directions

1

Generously grease the bottom of a 13x9- inch cake pan .

2

Sprinkle marshmallows evenly over bottom of pan.

3

Thoroughly combine completely thawed strawberries and syrup with dry jello; set aside.

4

In a large mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Mix at low speed until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.

5

Pour batter over marshmallows, and spread out. Spoon strawberry mixture evenly over batter.

6

Bake at 350°F for 45–60 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

7

Serve warm or cool with ice cream or whipped cream .

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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