Spring: Time for Stawberry Shortcake

It’s 81 degrees out…AMAZING! Don’t you just love the transition from winter to spring? I’m becoming antsy to get a garden planted, my flowerbeds worked, and to spend countless hours after work outside playing with my daughter. As I watch my daughter chase our dog Trapper around the yard on her battery powered John Deere tractor, I can’t help but feel the karma of summer slowly drifting my way. But before I become fully infused with summer, I want to enjoy spring in all of its beautiful glory. Now spring doesn’t officially start until Sunday but I’m the type of person who favors immediate gratification, so I’m starting early! With that being said I have decided it’s time to have our cake and eat it too! And that cake would be Strawberry Shortcake. (I might consider making a meal however my preggo hormones are telling me, “Why bother? Just grab a fork and savor the cake!”)
Now I don’t mean to brag, but I have a kick ass shortcake recipe that I’m completely in love with. Okay, so maybe I am bragging but hey, I’ve never been known for my modesty. It takes less than 10 minutes to whip up and 20 minutes to bake. Here’s the lovely recipe in all its glory!
Strawberry Shortcake

2 eggs
1 Cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 Cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ cup milk
3 tbsp butter
1 pint heavy cream
2-3 tbsp sugar
1 quart strawberries
2 tsp vanilla
Additional sugar
Directions:
Wash and hull your strawberries then cut them into halves, larger ones can be cut into quarters. Strawberries aren’t in season now so they can be tart. To fix this, add ¼ cup up to ½ cup powdered sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Stir to combine and let this marry in the cool of the fridge.
In a bowl, beat eggs and 1 cup sugar together. Add 1 tsp vanilla and continue beating. Combine flour and baking powder; add to the egg and sugar mixture. Heat milk and butter; then add to mixture. Grease and flour a 9X8 pan, pour in mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Cool cake on wire rack. Meanwhile, whip heavy cream with 2-3tbsp sugar. Spread cake with whipped cream, sliced strawberries, and sprinkle with powdered sugar.