Strawberry shortcake

Shortcake is a sweet biscuit (in the American sense: that is, a crumbly, baking soda- or baking powder-leavened bread), and a dessert made with that biscuit. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1032x986, 164 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Shortcake ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1032x986, 164 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Shortcake ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3), or sodium hydrogen carbonate, also known as baking soda and bicarbonate of soda, is a soluble white anhydrous or crystalline compound, with a slight alkaline taste resembling that of sodium carbonate. ... Baking powder Baking Powder is a dry chemical leavening agent used in baking and deodorizing. ... Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ...

Shortcake is typically made with flour, sugar, baking powder or soda, salt, butter, milk or cream, and sometimes eggs. The dry ingredients are blended, and then the butter is cut in and mixed (or "creamed") until the incorporation resembles cornmeal. The liquid ingredients are then mixed in to make a wet batter. The batter is then dropped in spoonfuls onto a baking sheet or poured into a cake form, and baked until set. Look up flour in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... Edible salt is a mineral, one of the few rocks people eat. ... Butter is commonly sold in sticks (pictured) or blocks, and frequently served with the use of a butter knife. ... A glass of cows milk A goat kid feeding on its mothers milk Milk is the nutrient fluid secreted by the mammary glands of female mammals (including monotremes). ... Cream is a dairy product that is composed of the higher-fat layer skimmed from the top of raw milk before homogenization. ... An egg is an ovum produced by a female animal for reproduction, often prepared as food. ... Creaming is a cooking technique used to blend one or more dry ingredients together with shortening of some form. ...

The most famous dessert made with shortcake is Strawberry Shortcake. Sliced strawberries are mixed with sugar and allowed to sit an hour or so, until the strawberries have surrendered a great deal of their juices. The shortcakes are split and the bottoms are covered with a layer of strawberries, juice, and whipped cream, typically flavored with sugar and vanilla. The top is replaced, and more strawberries and whipped cream are added onto the top. Strawberries Promo Strawberries is an album by The Damned released October 1982 on Bronze Records (catalogue #BRON 542). ... Orange juice Juice is a liquid naturally contained in vegetable or fruit tissue. ... Cream is a dairy product that is composed of the higher-fat layer skimmed from the top of raw milk before homogenization. ... Vanilla is a flavoring derived from orchids in the genus Vanilla. ...

Though strawberry is the most widely known shortcake dessert, peach shortcake, blueberry shortcake, and other similar desserts are made along similar lines. It is also common to see recipes where the shortcake itself is flavored; coconut is a common addition. Binomial name Cocos nucifera L. For other uses, see Coconut (disambiguation). ...