Strawberry Shortcake (The Best)

Ingredients

• Cake

  • 1 cup (250 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) salt
  • 3 eggs, separated
  • 1 pinch cream of tartar
  • 1 1/4 cups (310 ml) sugar
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) milk

• Vanilla Strawberries

  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) sliced fresh strawberries
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) sugar

• Whipped Cream

  • 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) 35% cream
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) sugar
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
• • Fresh strawberries, whole or cut into wedges for garnish