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Easy Homemade Strawberry Shortcake

This easy strawberry shortcake recipe is sweet and creamy and so delicious. Inspired by the Parksdale Market in Plant City Florida and the home of the World Famous Strawberry Shortcake!
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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 quart fresh strawberries hulled and sliced
  • 2 tbsp. granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp. Grand Marnier, or Triple Sec (optional)
  • 1 pkg. Sarah Lee Pound Cake, thawed and sliced into 1/4" wedges
  • 1 can Whipped Cream

Method
 

For The Strawberries:
  1. Slice the strawberries very thin, and sprinkle the sugar and add the grand marnier if you are using it. Gently mix. Let the strawberries sit for at least 30 minutes so the sugar dissolve and to get their taste.
To Assemble:
  1. To a bowl, add 1 slice of the pound cake. Now add a 1/2 cup of the strawberries. Add another slice of the pound cake and top with another 1/2 cup of strawberries. Now take that whipped cream and pile it as high as you can go without it tipping over. Top with 1 single strawberry for looks and enjoy!