Ingredients
Photo by Amy Lucas |
- 1 cup of strawberry purée (made from approximately 16-24 oz of fresh strawberries and 2 tsp of sugar)
- 1/4 cup of whole milk
- 6 large egg whites at room temperature
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cup cake flour (all purpose works as well)
- 1 3/4 cup sugar
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 sticks of butter or margarine (softened)
- red food coloring
- Heat oven to 350. Prepare 3 6-inch round pans or 2 8 or 9-inch round pans. (I used 3 6-inch pans. I didn't use the third layer for the cake in the picture because I wanted to make a smaller, separate one.)
- Make the strawberry purée first. Dice and blend strawberries until you have approximately 1 cup of purée. Stir in 2 tsp of sugar.
- Add milk, vanilla extract, and eggs. Mix with a fork until all ingredients are well blended.
- Slowly incorporate the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Use a mixer to be certain that everything is well incorporated. Add the softened butter and continue to mix.
- Slowly add the food coloring a couple of drops at a time until you have the perfect color of pink.
- If using the 6-inch pans, bake for approximately 30 minutes. If using the larger, bake for 25 minutes. Check using a toothpick. Be careful not to over-bake. You want the cake to be deliciously moist.
Photo by Amy Lucas |
- 11 oz. cream cheese (softened for 1-2 hours)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 stick of butter or margarine
- 1 tsp of vanilla
Directions
- Use a mixer to loosen the cream cheese.
- Add the butter and vanilla.
- Incorporate the powdered sugar slowly while continuing to mix. Mix until the cream cheese is a creamy consistency.
- Gently place the first layer on a plate. Spoon a generous amount of frosting on the top. Using an angled spatula, spread the frosting evenly on the top. Let it drip down the sides and spread.
- Place the 2nd layer on top and repeat.
The cakes made the perfect decoration for the dorm. |
--Cara
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