Strawberry Shortcakes - Marie Saba

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup (56 g) sugar, plus extra for sprinkling on top
• 1 Tablespoon (13 g) baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon (2 g) salt
• 1/2 cup (113 g) cold unsalted butter, cut into eight slices
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy whipping cream, plus extra for brushing on top
• 1 teaspoon (2 g) vanilla
• 1 1/2 pound (680 g) fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
• 6 Tablespoons (84 g) sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 1 pint (2 cups, 473 ml) heavy whipping cream
• 1 Tablespoon Instant vanilla pudding powder, optional
• 2 tablespoons (30 g) sugar
• 1 teaspoon (2 g) vanilla extract