Shortcake For 50

9 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 10-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4-1/4 cups sugar, divided
  • 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 4 teaspoons salt
  • 1 cup cold butter, cubed
  • 3 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1-1/2 cups water
  • 8 quarts fresh strawberries, sliced
  • Whipped cream or ice cream

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large bowl, combine flour, 2-1/4 cups sugar, baking powder and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in cream and water just until moistened.
  2. 2
    Drop by 1/4 cupfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased
  3. 3
    . Bake at 450° for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks. Combine berries and remaining sugar.
  4. 4
    To serve, cut shortcakes horizontally; spoon about 1/3 cup berries and whipped cream on bottom halves. Replace tops; top with another 1/3 cup of berries and additional cream.

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