Quick & Easy Strawberry Shortcake

This week I wanted to do a recipe that in some way reminded me of Valentines day. After brainstorming ideas that included the color red, the color pink, hearts, or chocolate, I remembered a recipe that my father gave me. It is a recipe for strawberry shortcakes and is extremely simple. My father actually got this recipe from his grandmother, so I guess that makes this a family recipe.

This recipe is flexible because it gives you options with the ingredients. 

I will be using what I have on hand in both the ingredients and preparation sections, but alternatives are listed below in the tips section. 

What you will need:

    Sponge cakes                                         Frozen Strawberries

Hood Calorie Countdown                              Reddi Wip

                  Sugar

            

How To Prepare:

Take the desired amount of sponge cakes and place them in individual bowls. 

Microwave frozen strawberries for NO MORE than 15 seconds to SLIGHTLY defrost them. 

Place 4 - 6 frozen strawberries ( or 3 whole strawberries)  on the sponge cake. 

Sprinkle approximately a teaspoon of sugar on top. 

Pour approximately 3 tablespoons (just enough to moisten the cake) of hood calorie countdown on top. 

Top with Reddi Wip. 

Tips:

If you would prefer for the cakes to be warm, you can put the cakes in the microwave for a few seconds PRIOR to adding any thing to them.


You can use fresh strawberries instead of frozen if you wish, I use frozen because I like the frost on the frozen strawberries.

If you use frozen strawberries, the pre-sliced ones are easier to (1) get your spoon through and (2) eat.

Also, if using frozen strawberries, avoid the bags with added sugar. The added sugar makes them stick together, making it harder when it comes to putting them on the cakes.

I have hood calorie countdown listed because it is in my fridge; however, half and half, cream, and regular milk are all fine to use. This depends on your taste preference. 

The Reddi Wip I am using is extra creamy. Regular Reddi Wip is fine, and so is store brand. 

If preferred, the sugar can be omitted. 

My fathers preferences were: frozen strawberries (whole not sliced), half and half or cream (whatever was on hand), regular Reddi Wip, and sugar.

ENJOY!