Now Viewing: strawberry_shortcakeTag type: General Shortcake is a sweet biscuit (in the American sense: that is, a crumbly, baking soda- or baking powder-leavened bread). Shortcake is typically made with flour, sugar, baking powder or soda, salt, butter, milk or cream, and sometimes eggs. The dry ingredients are blended, and then the butter is cut in and mixed (or "combined") until the mixture resembles cornmeal. The liquid ingredients are then mixed in just until moistened, resulting in a wet batter. The batter is then dropped in spoonfuls onto a baking sheet or poured into a cake form, and baked until set. The most famous dessert made with shortcake is strawberry shortcake. Sliced strawberries are mixed with sugar and allowed to sit an hour or so, until the strawberries have surrendered a great deal of their juices. The shortcakes are split and the bottoms are covered with a layer of strawberries, juice, and whipped_cream, typically flavored with sugar and vanilla. The top is replaced, and more strawberries and whipped cream are added onto the top. Some convenience versions of shortcake are not made with a "shortcake" (i.e. biscuit) at all, but a base of sponge cake or sometimes a corn muffin. Japanese-style strawberry shortcakes use a sponge cake base, and are a favorite Christmas or birthday cake in Japan. For the Japanese romance drama see: Strawberry_on_the_Shortcake For the fighting technique in No_More_Heroes see: Strawberry_on_the_Shortcake_(move) Although not currently hosted on Gelbooru, for the series by American Greetings use/see: Strawberry_Shortcake_(character) Strawberry_Shortcake_(copyright) Other Wiki Information Last updated: 05/03/12 11:13 PM by LoneJanitor This entry is not locked and you can edit it as you see fit. |
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