I often find that things I find on Pinterest are hit or miss when it comes to recipes but this particular cake recipe was a complete win and is going in my permanent file.
Thanks to the Baker Upstairs for her magnificent Fresh Strawberry Cake.
It was a lovely way to finish our Easter meal today.
Here are my process photos...
The cake base for the cake uses a strawberry puree. It is a very fresh flavor! I love using natural ingredients and making cakes from "scratch"
Putting the layers together...
you could cut the sections in half and have four layers if you like.
I chose not to this time out.
My kitchen is hot this time of year because we have not turned the air on yet but I frosted in layers. I gave it a crumb coat and then chilled it.
I gave it a second coat of frosting and then smoothed it out.
This is what was left after lunch today...
and a little different angle
It was a huge hit and I followed the instructions to the letter from The Baker Upstairs' recipe. It is going into our permanent rotation for holidays and birthdays. It is the perfect strawberry season cake!
A few more pictures from today....
I'm going to be making this recipe Thursday for a friends birthday party on Saturday. How should I store it until Saturday? How do you think it will travel in the car for 4 hours?
ReplyDeleteYou can definitely make it a day or two ahead but keep it refrigerated because the frosting gets melty. If you are traveling you will need it to be refrigerated while you travel. A cooler with ice and then transport it in a cake container set down inside the cooler is my suggestion. Let it sit at room temperature about half an hour before you serve it. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for the ideas. I'm so excited to make this cake. Hope I can do it justice.
ReplyDeleteLeann, your cake looks divine! My hubby is bringing back some Louisiana strawberries tonight and I think I know what I'm going to do with some of them!
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