1 1/4 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder Generous pinch of salt 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 2 cups powdered sugar 2 eggs 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup cornmeal 1 cup whipping cream 1 teaspoon sugar 2 (1-pint) baskets fresh strawberries, stemmed and halved
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 12 muffin cups or six 6-ounce custard cups.
Mix together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
In mixer bowl, cream butter. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, scraping bowl as needed, until mixture is fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Beat in dry ingredients and milk alternately, to blend thoroughly. Blend in cornmeal. Spoon batter into prepared cups. Bake for about 30 minutes until springy to the touch and a wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean; cool 5 minutes.
Turn out onto rack to cool completely.
Beat cream and sugar to form soft peaks.
Serve muffin cakes topped with cream and strawberries. Arrange in serving bowl; spoon into individual dishes.
