French Shortcake

Name: French Shortcake
Ingredients: 1/2 c. margarine or butter; 3/4 c. sugar; 4 egg yolks (set aside whites); 1 1/4 c. flour; 1/2 tsp. salt; 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 c. milk; 1/2 tsp. vanilla; 4 egg whites; 1/8 tsp. cream of tartar; 1/4 tsp. vanilla; 1 c. sugar

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. margarine or butter
3/4 c. sugar
4 egg yolks (set aside whites)
1 1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
4 egg whites
1/8 tsp. cream of tartar
1/4 tsp. vanilla
1 c. sugar

Directions

1

Cream margarine, sugar and egg yolks.
2

Combine flour, salt and baking powder.
3

Add flour mixture to creamed mixture with milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla; mix well.
4

Pour batter in greased 9 x 13-inch pan.
5

Set aside.
6

Beat egg whites with cream of tartar and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla.
7

When whites reach a peak, fold in 1 cup sugar. Spread on top of unbaked cake mixture.
8

Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.
9

Serve with strawberries or any fresh fruit.