Strawberry-Graham Shortcake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. butter or margarine
1 1/4 c. firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
1 c. sifted flour
3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
2 c. graham cracker crumbs
1 c. milk
1 1/2 c. heavy cream
1/4 c. sugar
1 1/4 tsp. orange extract
2 pt. fresh strawberries

Preparation

Cream together the butter, brown sugar and vanilla in a bowl until fluffy; beat in eggs, one at a time.
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; combine with walnuts and graham cracker crumbs.
Add to egg mixture alternately with milk, beating after each addition.
Spread batter in two greased wax paper-lined 9-inch square cake pans.
Bake in 375\u00b0 oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until cakes test done.
Cool slightly; remove from pans.
Whip cream with sugar and orange extract until soft peaks form.
Spread on cold cake layers.
Slice 1 pint strawberries over 1 cake; top with second cake.
Garnish with whole berries.
Yield: one (9-inch) square cake.