Strawberry Shortcake

Wendy Van Wagner’s In the Kitchen offers hands on cooking class, for all ages.  When I asked her for her favorite spring time receipe she replied with, “Did you know that Strawberry Shortcake is really one of the EASIEST desserts to make? The only real cooking/baking is making the shortcakes! The rest is sliced strawberries and whipping cream! I have already made this dessert 3 times for dinner parties and guests, most recently for our annual Easter Sunday Lunch out on the land where we live. I always make Alice water’s recipe, the shortcakes are exceptionally crumbly and delicate. Make sure that you get the ripest strawberries you can find and for an extra special addition to the whipped cream, I add a splash of rose water before whipping!”  For a complete recipe for this yummy dessert check out the Ezra Pound Cake blog post.  If you’re looking to whip up something new and fun check out In the Kichen’s latest class schedule.

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