Ingredients:
2 1/4 c. cake flour
4 tsp. baking powder
2 tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. shortening
1 egg, slightly beaten
2/3 c. milk
Topping
Fresh strawberries
1/2 c. heavy cream
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
Directions:
Mix in baking powder,flour,salt & sugar together.Add shortening to it,using a pastry blender till it becomes soft.Beat in the egg & milk,spread the batter over a greased round cake pan,bake for 425 degrees for 15 minutes.
Wash & slice the strawberries,add sugar to them.Whip cream in a bowl,add vanilla to the cream.Cut the shortcake & place on the serving palate,spread half the strawberry mix,place the other half of the cake on that & finally add the remaining cream & berry on top.