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STRAWBERRY SHORT CAKE
Photo: David Holifield

STRAWBERRY SHORT CAKE

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Ingredients

  • 1 quart all-purpose flour
  • 2 heaping teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup sweet milk
  • 1 large egg

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

2

In a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt together.

3

Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

4

In another bowl, combine the sweet milk and egg.

5

Add the milk mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.

6

Divide the batter into three layers and bake until golden brown.

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