My Recipe: Strawberry Balsamic Shortcake

Recipe:

2 cups strawberries, hulled and chopped
2-3 T brown sugar
2-3 T balsamic vinegar
store bought shortcake/pound cake (chocolate or vanilla)
whipping cream
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 T powdered sugar

Combine first three ingredients in a small bowl and set aside for 5-10 minutes.

Meanwhile, cut pound cake/shortcake into 1-2 inch squares, removing the outer (brown) edges of cake if using vanilla, if using chocolate - no need to remove crust.

Make whipped cream by starting with a chilled bowl (put metal or glass mixing bowl in the freezer for 5-10 minutes prior to making whipping cream for superior results. In the chilled bowl combine whipping cream, vanilla and powdered sugar. Using a hand mixer whip on high speed until soft peaks form.

I like to assemble this dessert in individual bowls but making this into a trifle would be great too. In layers put a few pieces of cake, then a few strawberry pieces and top with whipped cream, repeat as necessary ending with whipped cream on top. Serves: 4-8 depending on size of serving bowls used.