Balsamic Strawberry Shortcake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 cups sliced strawberries
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
3 large eggs
2 1/4 cups whipping cream, divided
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Preparation

Stir together first 3 ingredients; let stand 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Combine flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
Cut butter into flour mixture with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.
Stir together eggs and 3/4 cup whipping cream; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.
Turn dough out onto a floured surface, and knead 3 or 4 times.
Pat dough to 1/2 inch thickness; cut with a 3 inch cutter.
Place shortcakes on an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake at 425\u00b0F for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden.
Remove to wire racks to cool.
Beat remaining 1 1/2 cups whipping cream at medium speed with an electric mixer until foamy; gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, beating until soft peaks form.
Stir in vanilla.
Split shortcakes.
Place 1 cake bottom on each of 8 individual plates.
Spoon half of whipped cream mixture over shortcakes.
Top with strawberry mixture and dollop with remaining whipped cream.
Add cake tops and sprinkle evenly with powdered sugar.