BEST EVER SHORTCAKE FOR YOUR SUMMER STRAWBERRIES and THE 40TH SURPRISE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY 2019!

We had a quiet celebration with burgers on the grill

and Mother's homestyle baked beans!

The ultimate summer dessert for the Fourth of July celebration
is Strawberry Shortcake!
This is THE shortcake which will compliment your sweet berries
and is so easy to prepare!
This recipe uses cake flour and buttermilk so you know it's
going to be moist and light!

I think this pattern from the Pioneer Woman is just gorgeous
to serve a round cake....just look at this beautiful border!!!

BEST STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 T. vanilla
1 1/2 cup cake flour
1 t. baking powder
1/4 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cream the softened butter and sugar.
Add the two eggs, and continue to mix until blended.
In a separate bowl, combine all dry ingredients.
Add the dry ingredients alternately with the buttermilk
and then add the vanilla.
Beat with hand mixer about 2-3 minutes.
Pour batter into a 9-inch cake pan which has been sprayed
with cooking spray.
Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

Mix fresh berries with 1/4 cup sugar and allow to marinate
until you are ready to serve your shortcake.



Top shortcake with whipped cream, then fresh berries!

We pulled it off...the SURPRISE 40th birthday party....
here are a few highlights from this fabulous celebration!