Shortcake (Gluten Free, With Strawberry, Etc)
- 12 cup potato starch
- 34 cup cornstarch or 34 cup arrowroot
- 2 teaspoons xanthan gum or 2 teaspoons guar gum
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 14 teaspoon baking soda
- 14 cup granulated sugar
- 12 cup shortening or 12 cup coconut oil
- 34 cup milk
- 1 egg, beaten
- Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 9" cake pan or pie tin.
- In a large bowl, combine the starches through the granulated sugar, whisking lightly.
- With a pastry cutter, mix in the shortening until the dough becomes like small peas.
- In a small bowl, combine the milk and egg and add to the large bowl, mixing lightly.
- It will be sticky, like cake batter, not like regular dough.
- Pour into cake pan, smooth top, and bake for 25-30 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean; let cool.
- Top with your favorite fruit, either sliced or crushed, and whipped cream, if wanted.
potato starch, cornstarch, xanthan, salt, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, shortening, milk, egg
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/shortcake-gluten-free-with-strawberry-etc-430578 (may not work)