Strawberries are forever linked with early summer. That's when you bite into a perfect red berry to meet its gush of sweetness. No wonder they star in special events — weddings, graduations and alfresco socials. When they're matched with cake and whipped cream, you have a dessert worthy of celebration

Strawberry Shortcake recipe
Ingredients

• 1/4 cup (50 mL) milk
  2 tbsp (25 mL) butter
  1 tsp (5 mL) grated orange rind
  3/4 cup (175 mL) sifted cake-and-pastryflour
  1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
  1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
  5 eggs
  3/4 cup (175 mL) granulated sugar
  
  Filling:
  1-1/2 cups (375 mL) whipping cream
  2 tbsp (25 mL) granulated sugar
  1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
  4 cups (1 L) sliced strawberries
  
  Garnish:
  1 tsp (5 mL) icing sugar
  5 whole strawberries