This is a very special cake for one of the most special people in my life. Just a little pressure that I put on myself.
But anyway, when I asked my very special person what she would like for a cake for her 14th birthday, she replied, ” Um mm, chocolate cake, No…….chocolate cupcakes, No… can I have a Strawberry Shortcake?” I responded, “Okay, so would you like a Strawberry Shortcake Cake?” She exclaimed with much glee, “Yes please!!” Well that settles that. I have made strawberry shortcake ump-teen times ( it just so happens to be my husband’s favorite dessert- go figure?), but a Strawberry Shortcake Cake…..not a one. I checked out what the Internet would have to say about that and up popped The Pioneer Woman’s recipe—-Strawberry Shortcake Cake! I am really excited now because I keep up with the famous food blogger and I have made a couple recipes of The PW’s and they have been really delicious. The PW gets her shortcake recipe from The Barefoot Contessa, Ina Garten, another one of my favorite chefs…I am starting to get goosebumps, I know, it really is the little things. |
This is a delicious fun cake to eat, since there is a pound of strawberries in one cake, it really is a healthy cake! |
This is one of my favorite cakes now. I knew it would be great, but I didn’t know it would be this great! |
Strawberry Shortcake Birthday Cake
Better than Strawberry Shortcake! This is a delicious fun cake to eat, since there is a pound of strawberries in one cake, it really is a healthy cake! My daughter said this cake tastes like Strawberry deliciousness!
Ingredients
- Cake
- 1-1/2 cups Flour
- 3 Tablespoons Corn Starch
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 9 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1-1/2 cup Sugar
- 3 Large Eggs
- 1/2 cup Sour Cream, Room Temperature
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- Icing
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese, Room Temperature
- 2 sticks Unsalted Butter
- 24 ounces Powdered Sugar, Sifted
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1 pound Strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease and flour two- 8" pans.
- Sift together flour, salt , baking soda, and corn starch.
- Cream 9 tablespoons butter with sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well each time.
- Add sour cream and vanilla and mix until combined.
- Add sifted dry ingredients and mix on low speed until just barely combined.
- Pour into cake pans.
- Bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes or until no longer jiggly.
- Remove cake from pan immediately and place on cooling rack, allow cake to cool completely. Cake will be golden brown on the outside.
- Stem strawberries and slice in half from top to bottom.
- Place in a bowl and sprinkle with 3 tablespoons sugar.
- Stir together and let sit for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, mash the strawberries wit a fork into two batches.
- Sprinkle each half with 1 tablespoon sugar and allow to sit another 30 minutes.
- Make icing: combine cream cheese, 2 sticks softened butter, sifted powdered sugar, vanilla and a dash of salt.
- Mix until light and fluffy.
- Spread strawberries evenly over each cake.
- Then place cake topped with strawberries in the freezer for 5-10 minutes, just to make icing easier.
- Remove from freezer.
- Use a little less than 1/3 of the icing to spread over the top of the strawberries of the bottom layer.
- Place the second layer on top.
- Add half of the remaining icing to the top spreading evenly, then spread the remaining icing around the sides.
- IMPORTANT:Cake is best when served slightly cool.
- The butter content in the icing will cause it to soften at room temperature.
- For best results store in fridge.
- Recipe Adapted from The Pioneer Woman and The Barefoot Contessa
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Moore or Less Cooking
Saturday 1st of September 2012
Thank you so much @The Slow Roasted Italian! Yes she is, we are all very lucky! Thanks so much for stopping by, great to see you! Nettie
The Slow Roasted Italian
Wednesday 22nd of August 2012
Hi Nettie, this looks fantastic! That is one lucky girl. Thank you for sharing.
The Slow Roasted Italian
Wednesday 22nd of August 2012
Nettie,This sounds amazing! Your daughter is one lucky girl! Thanks for sharing.
Moore or Less Cooking
Tuesday 12th of June 2012
Dear Linda,Thank you so much! Did you get a chance to figure out the blog hopping? Message me and I will walk you through it! Nettie
Moore or Less Cooking
Tuesday 12th of June 2012
Dear Zonia,Thank you so much for stopping by, this cake is so delicious and my family's favorite. I hope you get a chance to make a cake for your special occasion. See you soon!Nettie