Preheat your oven to 200° C (400° F). Get out a 8x8 baking pan, lightly grease with butter.
Add all Shortcake ingredients to a mixing bowl and mix together.
Spoon batter into the prepared pan, spread out evenly.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
While the cake is baking, slice the strawberries and place in mixing bowl, sprinkle and toss with 1-2 tablespoons of sugar. Cover and place in the fridge until ready to serve.
Remove shortcake from the oven and allow to cool a little. You can serve the shortcake while it is a little warm or at room temperature.
When ready to serve, cut the shortcake into 4 squares, slice each square in half horizontally, top each bottom with strawberries.
top with the other half of the shortcake, top with more strawberries.
Then top with whipped topping. Serve, and enjoy.