Strawberry Shortcake

Ingredients:

1 ½ lb strawberries, quartered (about one and a half container)
5 tbsp sugar
2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp baking soda
2 tbsp sugar
¾ tsp salt
1 ½ cup heavy cream

1. Mix strawberries with 3 tbsp sugar and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
3. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, 2 tbsp sugar, and salt in a bowl. Mix in cream. Place in ungreased 8” square pan and bake for 18-20 minutes.
4. Remove from pan and place on rack to cool slightly.
5. Cut into 6 pieces and split each horizontally.
6. Spread whipped cream on the bottom pieces and place strawberries on top.
7. Place top pieces on and add whipped cream and add remaining strawberries.

Whipped Cream:

Ingredients:
1 ½ cup heavy cream
3 tbsp sugar
1 ½ tsp vanilla
1 tsp grated lemon zest
1. Beat ingredients in mixer for 1 ½ to 2 minutes.