Sourdough Strawberry Cake

Directions

Mix flour, baking powder, nutmeg, sugar and salt then cut in butter until it resembles corse meal.

Then beat in starter, and ⅓ cup heavy cream and 1 egg together until well blended.

Pour all at once into dry ingredients and mix together with fork until it holds together in a loose ball.

Pat lightly into a greased and floured 9 inch round or 8 inch square pan.

Set aside to rest while preheating oven to 450℉ (230℃).

When oven is to temperature bake shortcake for 18 to 22 minutes until very lightly browned.

Cool in pan.

Turn out while still warm and slice in half horizontally.

Wash and hull strwberries and crush enough to make 1 cup mix with ¼ cup sugar spread on bottom layer of shortcake.

Top with half of; 1 cup heavy cream, whipped with 3 tablespoons sugar and amaretto.

Slice remaining berries and put about ⅓ of them on whipped cream.

Top with remaining shortcake and berries and remaining whipped cream.