Strawberry Shortcake

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon coffee flavored liqueur
• 2 pints fresh strawberries, halved

Directions

Butter and flour an 8×8 inch baking dish and line bottom with parchment paper.

In a medium bowl, beat eggs with 1 cup sugar until foamy. Fold in flour. Stir in milk and butter. Pour into prepared pan.

Place pan on a rack in a hot steamer. Steam over high heat 25 to 30 minutes, until cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Invert on wire rack to cool completely.

Whip cream with 2 tablespoons sugar until stiff peaks form. Fold in vanilla and liqueur.

Slice cooled cake into three layers. Layer with whipped cream and strawberries. Serve at once.