Yield: 8 servings

Preparation time: 15 minutes
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2 cups flour
1/2 cup PLUS 2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons margarine, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
2 cups heavy or whipping cream
1 quart strawberries, sliced

Cooking time: 20 minutes
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Spray 8 inch round cake pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.

In a large bowl, combine flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder and salt.
With pastry blender or two knives, cut in margarine until mixture is the size of coarse crumbs.
Gently stir in 1 cup cream just until mixture forms a soft dough.
In a bowl, knead lightly (8 -10 times), then gently pat into prepared pan.

Bake 20 minutes or until golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

On a wire rack, cool completely.

Toss berries with 1 tablespoon sugar; set aside.

In a large bowl, with mixer, beat remaining 1 cup cream with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar on HIGH until soft peaks form; reserve 1/4 cup.

To serve, slice cake in half, horizontally.

On serving platter, arrange bottom layer of cake.
Evenly top with strawberries, reserving some for garnish, then whipped cream.
Top with remaining cake layer, then garnish with reserved cream and strawberries.

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