Strawberry Lemon Cake

Photo: flickr user jem

Ingredients

2 cups flour

1 1/2 cups sugar

3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup shortening

1 cup milk

1 teaspoon lemon extract

3 eggs

6 1/2 ounces package lemon frosting mix

1 pint (2 cups) whipping cream

1 pint strawberries, sliced

1/2 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

Combine in mixing bowl flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, shortening, milk and lemon extract. Add eggs. Blend at lowest speed then beat at a low speed for 1 ½ minutes. Turn into two 8- or 9-inch cake pans, well-greased and floured on the bottoms. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 35 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Pour dry icing into cream; chill one hour. Beat until stiff. Spread 1 cup on lower layer. Top with 1 cup strawberries and ¼ cup nuts. Add top layer. Frost cake with remaining frosting. Decorate edge with berries and nuts.