Photo: David Holifield
Ingredients
- 1½ cups flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 beaten egg
- milk (enough to make a soft dough)
- strawberries (cut in half and sweetened)
- whipped cream
- whole strawberries (for garnish)
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
2
In a mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
3
Add the butter and work it into the flour mixture as you would for a pie crust.
4
Stir in the beaten egg and enough milk to form a soft dough.
5
Press the dough into a well-buttered cake tin and brush the top with melted butter.
6
Bake for 20 minutes or until golden.
7
Once baked, cut the cake in half with a long, sharp knife.
8
Spread the bottom half liberally with sweetened strawberries.
9
Place the top layer on and cover with more strawberries and whipped cream.
10
Garnish with a few whole strawberries.