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Strawberry Short Cake

March 13, 2015 by Leia

As most of my posts suggest, many of my favorite foods come from my childhood.  I have specific memories of eating certain foods, or making them.

I had a happy childhood, so these memories make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

Growing up in Central California, we had LOTS of delicious, red, ripe strawberries.  They were my favorite fruit as a child, and they still hold a high spot on the list today.

I remember eating strawberry short cake quite often.  I make mine a little different from the way my mom did, but both desserts are delicious.  Today I’m sharing my recipe.

Strawberry Short Cake- a lightly sweetened shortcake with a sugar coating, topped with fresh strawberries and homemade whipped cream

I start with a slightly sweet short cake.  It is dense, like a short cake, but I bake it in a loaf pan.

Short Cake from Eat It & Say Yum

I sprinkle a little sugar over the batter before putting it in the oven and it gives the short cake a delicious, sugary crispiness to the crust.  So yum.

You can even see it below.  The top gets that great crunch, but the inside is still soft.

Short Cake with a sugar coated top for a beautiful crunchThe short cake bakes up in about 40 minutes.  You can serve it completely cooled, or still slightly warm.  I think I prefer the slightly warm.

Click to the next page to see the dessert all put together, and to get the RECIPE!

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  1. Katie @ Recipe for Perfection

    March 13, 2015 at 5:42 pm

    Oh yes, I love strawberry shortcake! Here in the South I’ve usually seen it in small biscuit-like lumps, never as a loaf- this is a neat variation. 🙂

    • Leia

      March 13, 2015 at 8:16 pm

      Thanks, Katie!

  2. redheadloves

    March 23, 2015 at 2:36 pm

    So incredibly delicious!!! It’s been so long since I’ve had strawberry shortcake!

    • Leia

      March 23, 2015 at 7:38 pm

      Thanks! Sounds like your due for some. 😉

  3. jamie@makeuplifelove

    March 23, 2015 at 7:10 pm

    This looks absolutely AMAZING!!! OMG I am starving now.

    • Leia

      March 23, 2015 at 7:38 pm

      Thanks so much! 🙂

  4. Kristen

    March 23, 2015 at 8:37 pm

    This looks absolutely amazing and simple to make! I can’t wait to try it!

  5. Mindy

    March 23, 2015 at 8:57 pm

    SALIVATING!! Yummmmm – o. Thank you for sharing!

  6. Stephanie

    April 4, 2015 at 7:14 am

    Can’t wait to try this! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!

  7. Megan @ MegUnprocessed

    February 23, 2016 at 1:11 pm

    I love berry season! This cake looks amazing!

    • Leia

      February 23, 2016 at 4:05 pm

      Thanks, Megan! I love berry season, too! I can’t wait!

  8. Beth Hornback | Eat Within Your Means

    February 23, 2016 at 11:02 pm

    Can’t wait for berry season!!!

    • Leia

      February 23, 2016 at 11:02 pm

      Me too, Beth!

  9. southernplate

    February 24, 2016 at 1:23 pm

    Great recipe, thanks so much for sharing! I’m longing for strawberry season now 🙂

    • Leia

      February 25, 2016 at 1:52 pm

      Thanks! I am, too!

  10. Serena

    February 25, 2016 at 5:38 pm

    One of my all time favs! Totally craving this now!

    • Leia

      February 25, 2016 at 7:49 pm

      Simple but so good!

  11. Wanda Lopez

    February 26, 2016 at 10:57 am

    Love strawberry shortcakes and just bought some (strawberries) today. Need this recipe, thanks for sharing. It’s mouth watering good.

    • Leia

      February 26, 2016 at 10:58 am

      Thanks, Wanda! Enjoy those strawberries!

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