Strawberry Shortcake

* - sliced fresh, sprinkled with sugar and left to stand at room temperature until sugar has dissolved and some juices have been released from berries.

** - or chilled sweetened whipped cream.

Everybody knows how to put together a strawberry shortcake; a thick slice of cake split horizontally in half, placed on a serving plate with strawberries and strawberry juice between the 2 sides, the whole thing topped with ice cream or whipped cream.

What could be more grand after a summer meal?