No seriously.  Let's talk.  I do not lie to you when I tell you this is the BEST cake recipe for strawberry shortcake.  I don't even like strawberry shortcake that much.  But this recipe made me a believer... and I hope it does the same for you.

My dear mother actually modified this recipe in an attempt to make it more healthy.  I have to admit, usually when she does this (and she does it a lot) it turns out badly.  But this time it really paid off.
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt 1 stick butter, softened
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together in a a medium bowl.  Beat the butter, milk and vanilla in a mixing bowl until smooth and creamy.  Add the flour mixture and mix well. Beat at  low speed for 2 minutes. Add the eggs.  Beat at high speed until fluffy. Bake in 9 inch cake  pan for about 20 minutes or until done.

I hope you try it!  I just know you will love it as much as I do!!! :)