Chocolate-Strawberry Shortcake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 1/4 c. sugar
2 eggs, separated
1 1/4 c. sifted cake flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 c. cocoa
2/3 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/4 c. cold water
2 c. whipping cream
1/2 c. sifted powdered sugar
3 c. fresh strawberries, sliced
3 whole strawberries for garnish
1 qt. berries, washed and drained
2 c. flour
4 tsp. tartrate-type baking powder (2 tsp. \"quick-acting\" type)
1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. sugar
few grains nutmeg
1/4 c. butter
about 3/4 c. milk

Preparation

Remove the stems from berries; set aside a few perfect berries to garnish the cake.
Crush the rest slightly and sweeten to taste.
Butter a 9-inch round cake pan.
Set the oven at 425\u00b0.