Description

No baking is required to make this fantastic strawberry shortcake. All you need is a few ingredients and a refrigerator and a little time to make this summertime dessert.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. fresh strawberries, cut into ¼’s
• 1/4 c. granulated sugar
• 2 c. heavy cream
• 1 T. vanilla extract
• 2 c. powdered sugar, divided
• 8-10 graham crackers
• 2 T. vegetable shortening
• 1/4 t. salt

Steps

1. Wash and hull strawberries. Reserve a handful of strawberries to garnish the top of the cake. Place the remaining strawberries in a large bowl. Sprinkle granulated sugar over the top. Stir to combine; allow to sit to make juices.
2. In a tall bowl, whip heavy cream with an electric mixer until you can start to see a trail of the mixer through the cream. Add vanilla and 1/4 cup powdered sugar. Whip until stiff peaks form. ( turn off the blender, lift the beaters out of the cream, the cream should stand up on the end of the beater). Set aside.
3. Line a 9 x 5-inch baking dish with plastic wrap. Layer 1/3 of the whipped cream into the dish; evenly spoon ½ of the strawberries and half of the juices on top of the whipped cream. Top with a layer of graham crackers, breaking if necessary to fit.