Created by Fizzybrat on June 2, 2019
Step 1: Combine flour, baking powder and salt, mixing well
Step 2: Cream shortening, 1 2/3 cup sugar, eggs and extract
Step 3: Add flour mix to the creamed mixture, alternating with the milk, making 3 dry and liquid additions and stirring gently between each
Step 4: Spread batter evenly between two greased and floured 8" round cake pans
Step 5: Bake at 350F for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
Step 6: Let cool in pan 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire rack to cool completely
Step 7: Whip the cream to soft peaks and gradually add the remaining 1/4 cup sugar, beating till stiff peaks form
Step 8: Reserve half of the strawberries., leaving them whole
Step 9: Slice the other half of the strawberries
Step 10: Spread half of the whipped cream on one cake layer, cover with sliced strawberries
Step 11: Place second cake layer on top of strawberries and top with remaining whipped cream and garnish with whole strawberries