This Thursday, June 14th is National Strawberry Shortcake day. Yeah, yeah another national something day, It seems like theres a national day foreverythingthese days! Well actually there is almost,A few of my favorites after doing some Googling on the subject were these momentous days in June.
June 15th, National Flip Flop day. Nothing better than sunning my feet parts.June 20th, National Daylight Appreciation day. I for one really love daylight, It helps me see.June 21st, National Recess At Work Day. Tell your boss this is mandatory, even for the President.Don't forget July 15th which is National Nude Day, just laying it out there....Lets get back to the shortcake which can be made a zillion ways but is nearly always some kind of sponge cake or biscuit dough as the home for the filling. Personally I'm more of a sponge shortcaker (don't be hatin' on me biscuit people), I just like the light summery feel to it. This is a truly simple dessert to make and will always be the favorite at main holidays and summer cookouts. Many grocery stores even sell individual sponge cake cups and all you need to do is fill them with cream and top with some juicy fresh strawberries. Voila, your the hero cook at the party and everyone else who brought thumbprint cookies and jello can kiss your butt (be careful if it's July 15th)
I decided to make my shortcake into a Swiss roll. I know for a fact you probably have all of the ingredients in your kitchen right now to make the sponge, It's so easy! The rolling can be a little tricky but remember, even if it breaks/cracks/squidges it will still taste the same and can still be served in a fancy glass or bowl with a sprig of fresh mint on top. I drizzled some honey over the cut strawberries and added cardamom, an awesome spice which I liken to vanilla. The smell it releases is top notch and a little goes a long way...I heart cardamom! After letting these three ingredients get to know each other a little better, your left with juicy macerated strawberries and a sauce rich in flavor from the cardamom and honey. Can't get any better...
