Instructions: ( Select 6 strawberries; set aside. Slice remaining berries. Combine sliced berries and 1/4 cup sugar; set aside. Heat oven to 4500. Grease round pan, 8x 1 1/2 inches. In medium mixing bowl combine flour, cocoa, remaining, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine egg and milk; add all at once to dry ingredients and stir just to moisten. Spread dough in prepared pan, building up edges slightly.

Bake 15-18 minutes. cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan; place serving plate. Beat whipping cream confectioners sugar until stiff. Arrange some sliced berries atop cake. Spoon whipped cream over top. Garnish with reserved whole strawberries. Serve shortcake warm with remaining sliced strawberries.

Serves 8.

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