SHORTCAKE

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I got this recipe from the wife of a co-worker. It's a very simple cake, buttery & not too sweet -- perfect with seasonal fruit & whipped topping or ice cream.

Provided by Mary Scheffert

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees; grease a 9x9 dish & set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cut flour, sugar & butter together until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside 1/2 cup of this mixture.
  • To the remaining butter mixture, add the rest of the ingredients & mix well.
  • Pour into prepared dish & sprinkle topping over.
  • Bake 30-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Note #1: The edges of the cake may turn a light golden brown while baking, but the topping should not brown.
  • Note #2: Double the ingredients to make a larger (9x13) cake.

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