noel and evie's strawberry shortcake
My daughter Noel and her six year old daughter Evie made this for dessert tonight...(6-22-11) it is so good... and very easy... Evie noticed that the strawberry slices looked like a heart and she put it on top of the whipped cream. This is my photo...
prep time
1 Hr 15 Min
cook time
method
No-Cook or Other
yield
12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- STRAWBERRIES
- 2 quarts strawberries (washed, drained, hulled and sliced)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- SHORT CAKE
- 1 - loaf pound cake (cut into 1/2 to 1 inch thick slices)
- TOPPING
- 1 - batch whip cream or 1 container cool whip or whipped cream in a can
How To Make noel and evie's strawberry shortcake
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Step 1Wash, drain, hull and slice the strawberries. Put some in a bowl and mash with a potato masher along with the sugar and water. Add remaining sliced strawberries and refrigerate for at least an hour.
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Step 2Either have a home baked pound cake or a store bought pound cake on hand. Cut it into 1/2 inch to 1 inch thick slices. On each plate put a slice of pound cake.
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Step 3Spoon some strawberries and juice over the pound cake. *** At this point decide if you want to add another slice of pound cake and more strawberries ***
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Step 4Add whip cream on top of the strawberries. *** Garnish with a sliced strawberry or a whole strawberry ***
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Step 5Serve this up to your family and friends... and expect big smiles!
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Step 6Besides putting two layers of this together.... Place the slices of cake in a 9x13 inch pan. Cover with Cool Whip. Cover Cool Whip with Strawberries and top with more Cool Whip. Cut into squares or let people spoon it out pot luck style.
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
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Category:
Cakes
Category:
Fruit Desserts
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Ingredient:
Fruit
Method:
No-Cook or Other
Culture:
American
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