Mom's Shortcake

This is a spongecake-type shortcake--but it's MUCH better than those rubbery little things they sell next to the strawberries in the grocery store! It's wonderful with strawberries, peaches, or any other fresh summer fruits. You can also use this recipe to make a jellyroll.

• Ready In: 33 mins
• Yields: 6-8 shortcakes

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 4  eggs
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 3⁄4 cup flour
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Combine baking powder, salt and eggs in a bowl.
2. Place over hot water and beat for ten minutes.
3. Add the sugar gradually and beat until thick.
4. Remove from heat and fold in flour and vanilla.
5. Pour into individual shortcake pans and bake at 400 degrees F.
6. for 13 minutes.
7. This recipe can also be used to make a jellyroll.
8. Bake it in a jellyroll pan, cool, spread with jelly, and roll up.