Things You'll Need:
- Strawberries (three pints)
- Lady fingers or shortbread
- Whipped cream
- Strawberry syrup or jam
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Step 1
Start by selecting about 3 pints of ripe strawberries. Pink strawberries are not yet ripe and strawberries with soft spots are overripe.
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Step 2
Slice the strawberries in half and sprinkle them lightly with sugar. Three pints of strawberries should serve at least four people.
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Step 3
Make the foundation of the strawberry shortcake with ladyfingers from the grocery or make your own shortbread.
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Step 4
Place half the strawberries onto half the cake or ladyfingers. This is the first layer. You can add whipped cream to this layer for an extra luxurious shortcake.
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Step 5
Place the remaining cake on top of the strawberries and spread a thin layer of whipped cream on top of the cake to hold the strawberries in place.
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Step 6
Place the remaining strawberries on top of the cake and arrange them in a simple pattern to increase the aesthetic appeal of the strawberry shortcake.
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Step 7
Top the strawberry shortcake with the remaining whipped cream. Add a few drizzles of strawberry syrup or dots of strawberry jam to create a beautiful dessert.
