Strawberry Shortcake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Shortcake (recipe follows)
butter or margarine, softened
1 c. whipping cream
3 to 4 c. sweetened halved strawberries

Preparation

Prepare and bake shortcake in 8 x 1 1/2-inch round baking pan; remove from pan and cool on rack about 5 minutes.
Using a sharp knife, gently split shortcake horizontally into two layers; lift off top carefully.
Place bottom layer on serving plate.
Spread a little softened butter over bottom layer.