Old-Fashioned Shortcake

5 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Ready In: 1 hr

“This is a fabulous old fashioned recipe given to me by a friend. It was her mother's recipe and it is the best shortcake. It sops up all the juice and the touch of nutmeg sends it over the top. My very favorite recipe for strawberry shortcake!” - by merz4

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, or to taste
1/2 cup butter
1 egg
1/3 cup milk

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Original recipe yields 1 8-inch cake

Directions

Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch baking pan.
Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Cut in butter with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat egg and milk in another bowl; stir into flour mixture until batter is just blended. Pour batter into prepared baking pan.
Bake in preheated oven until golden, about 15 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
327 cal
16%

Fat
12.6 g
19%

Carbs
50.1 g
16%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (5)

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Elisabeth

Jun. 6, 2012

"Good flavor! I omitted the nutmeg and I added 1 tsp of REAL vanilla. Note: the baking time/temp needs adjusted. I'd suggest lowering temp to 350 and baking longer. I followed the recipe (450/15) and..." See more it was really dark on the outside but the middle was still gooey."

SteveandElise

Jul. 11, 2012

"Exactly what I was looking for! This is an easy-to-make, tasty shortcake recipe! I followed the recipe exactly as it was stated, only change is that I added a 1/4 tsp. cinnamon & baked it at 350 (ma..." See moreinly because our oven over bakes too easily at higher temps). I will make this again!"