Strawberry cake in a glass

Ingredients:

Dessert

• 2 liters strawberries, hulled and quartered
• 3 tablespoons of sugar
• Zest of 1 lemon and juice of half a lemon
• A pinch of coarse salt
• 2 cups chilled heavy whipping cream
• A little vanilla extract
• 4-6 crumbled biscuits with sour milk, or other biscuits of your choice

Layered biscuits with sour milk

• 4 cups self-raising flour, plus extra for working with the dough
• 110 g butter + 3 tbsp melted butter
• 2-3 cups of chilled yogurt or kefir
• 1 tbsp. vegetable oil

Preparation:

1. Place the strawberries in a bowl and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of sugar. Toss with lemon juice and salt. Let the strawberries soften and release their juices, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
2. Whip the heavy cream with the remaining sugar until soft peaks form. Then fold in the lemon zest and vanilla extract.
3. In a 240 ml glass (or mason jar), layer some crumbled biscuits, some macerated strawberries, and whipped cream. Continue alternating layers until the glass is full, then try not to dig into your dessert right away. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.

4. Layered biscuits with sour milk

   
   Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F). Place a heavy cast iron skillet (30 cm) in the oven to preheat. Chill a large bowl, pastry cutter, flour, and 110 g (4 oz) of butter in the freezer for 15 minutes before cooking.
   
   Place flour in a chilled bowl. Working quickly, fold 4 ounces (110 g) of butter into the flour with a knife (or use your fingers) until the dough forms pea-sized pieces. Gradually whisk in the buttermilk until the dough is smooth but still moist. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and shape it into a 1-inch-thick disk. Using a glass or a 2.5-inch-diameter cookie cutter, cut 10 circles from the dough. Save the scraps and bake them for a shortcake, such as strawberry shortcake.
   
   Carefully remove the pan from the oven and add vegetable oil. Place the dough circles tightly together in the hot pan and brush with melted butter. Bake until golden brown, 15-25 minutes.