Nothing says warm weather to me quite like fresh strawberries. I know they are available year round, but I really like strawberries when the weather is nice. I like them plain, with cream, or mixed into a fruit salad. So back in July of 2004, when Country Living featured a strawberry cake on the cover, I was intrigued. I tried it, and it became a popular summer choice at our house. This year, I celebrated spring by making strawberry cake for Easter weekend. To make it extra festive, I tinted the whipped cream pink.
I apologize for the quality of the picture. It was late evening by the time we whipped up the cream and assembled the cake, and our dining room is notorious for bad lighting in night-time pictures.
The neat thing about this recipe is that it makes two layers, but you serve it as a single layer, so you can freeze the other layer for another time. The recipe is available on Country Living's website, even though it appeared in print eight years ago. I see that it didn't get great reviews there, but we've always liked it. Frankly, whipped cream makes even an ordinary cake extraordinary, and pink whipped cream -- well, it just doesn't get more special!
I apologize for the quality of the picture. It was late evening by the time we whipped up the cream and assembled the cake, and our dining room is notorious for bad lighting in night-time pictures.
The neat thing about this recipe is that it makes two layers, but you serve it as a single layer, so you can freeze the other layer for another time. The recipe is available on Country Living's website, even though it appeared in print eight years ago. I see that it didn't get great reviews there, but we've always liked it. Frankly, whipped cream makes even an ordinary cake extraordinary, and pink whipped cream -- well, it just doesn't get more special!
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ReplyDeleteThis looks like a gorgeous cake ! I love the fresh strawberries on top and can only imagine the look on my daughter's face if I were to bake this for her. She would be so excited!
This looks super yummy. My 4 year old is sitting here requesting strawberries, so this just might make the weeks dessert. Thanks for sharing, liz
ReplyDeleteYum! It looks delicious! I love spring-we like to just have strawberries for dessert (like last night). But, strawberry cake sounds more awesome.
ReplyDeleteLooks so pretty and delicious! Perfect for a spring or summer party.
ReplyDeleteI have to say, there is nothing quite like the combination of strawberries and cream! I distinctly remember my first taste of strawberry shortcake...Thought I'd died and gone to heaven. Beautiful cake!
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Yum Yum. LOoks great.
ReplyDeleteYup- if everyone only ate things like this seasonally, we'd really appreciate their "in season" taste AND crave them:)
ReplyDeleteI am checking the blogs on iPhone right now, I don't see anything wrong in the picture. I see a beautiful cake with my favorite whipped cream and juicy strawberries. Fresh fruits and cream is my dessert.
ReplyDeleteOh my gracious! That looks soooo gooood! I love the pink whipped cream! How festive. My youngest would love that!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. I'll have to look that one up.
Ooooh I want to try this!
ReplyDeleteMy oh my!!! this cake looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteOh this looks good. I love strawberries. And I love the pink whipped cream! =)
ReplyDelete~Kim
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My husband would love this, he's crazy about strawberry cakes. Lately I don't feel like baking though so I must content myself with other people's baking!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness the pink whipped cream is great!
ReplyDeleteThe internet was soooo slow. I saw the title...then I waited...and waited. There it is! Delicious! It was worth the wait to see your Strawberry Cake!
ReplyDeleteThat cake looks so fresh and inviting. I agree there is something about fresh summer strawberries.
ReplyDeleteI think whipped cream should *always* be pink. Lovely cake! I need to make a strawberry dessert because there are some lovely looking berries at the curb market!
ReplyDeletexo,
RJ
That looks yummy! I just saw some strawberries at the store today. Might have to go back and pick them up and give the cake a try.
ReplyDeleteThis looks so...yummy, for sure!
ReplyDeleteYes, whipped cream anytime for me.
That cake look so yummy. =)
ReplyDeleteWe are big strawberry fans in this house. The cake looks delicious!
ReplyDelete-Shelley