![]() And those strawberries are so delightful with the subtle floral note. So simple and the perfect combination of cake and fruit. This strawberry shortcake is a stunner! You will want to keep this chilled until ready to serve. Then repeat with the second layer of cake (poked and topped with strawberry liquids), whipped cream and strawberries. Then carefully top the whipped cream with half of the strawberries. Spread it out to the edge of the pound cake. Top the first layer with half of the whipped cream. Use a spoon to scoop up the strawberry liquids and carefully drizzle over the cake. Once the cake has cooled, use a chopstick or wooden skewer to poke holes in the top of both layers of pound cake. To Build The Strawberry Shortcake Cake You Will Need: In reference to strawberries, tossing them with sugar draws out their natural juices in which they will soak and become soft. In food preparation, it’s the softening of something by using a liquid. Let this sit for 30 minute to overnight (depending on timing and preference) stirring every so often. Add 1/4 cup of sugar and toss to combine. Place 1-1/2 pounds of sliced strawberries into a large mixing bowl. I’m all about that lavender sugar, however I’ve macerated strawberries with granulated sugar and even light brown sugar. To Make The Macerated Lavender Strawberries You Will Need: Finally slip the pan onto the middle rack of your preheated oven and bake for 25 to 28 minutes or until a tester comes out clean with only a few crumbs attached.Īllow the cakes to cool for 10 to 20 minutes or until cool enough to handle and remove them from the pan and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Using an offset spatula to carefully spread the batter, then tap each pan a few times firmly on the counter to rid the batter of any large air bubbles. It’s a little over 2 cups of batter per pan. Starting with the flour and ending with the flour.ĭivide the cake batter among the two prepare pans. Next add 1 egg at a time, mixing well after each additional egg.Īlternate adding 1/3 of the flour mixture and 1/2 of the buttermilk mixing until just incorporated after each addition and repeat. Do this on medium to medium-low speed for 5 minutes until the mixture is creamy and light in color. ![]() In the bowl of you stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the softened 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter with 1-3/4 cup granulated sugar. If you can’t find buttermilk, you can stir in 1 tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice into 1 cup whole milk or half & half. ![]() Then add 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract to 1 cup buttermilk. Start by preheat your oven to 350℉ (or 180℃) and line and grease two 9-inch cake pans.įirst whisk together 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour with 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, baking soda and then 1 teaspoon kosher salt and set off to the side. To Make The Buttermilk Pound Cake You Will Need: Then topped it with lavender macerated strawberries and layered those with homemade whipped cream. I’m sure all the shortcake purists are shaking their heads at me right now, however to each their own amiright?įor this recipe, I made a buttermilk pound cake and baked it in 9-inch cake pans. And in our house “shortcake” can be biscuit-y (which isn’t my first choice) or it can be angel food or pound cake. The dessert and the character – if I’m being honest. Now I celebrate here with all of you by way of cake. No weeding, staining, remodeling, shopping, party planing… not. Last weekend was the first weekend we literally had nothing to do. Although SO much fun, two parties in two weeks is ridiculous and I don’t recommend it. A gorgeous, show-stopping dessert for any occasion!Īfter working tirelessly all summer to get our house and yard ready for not one but TWO parties, I feel like I can finally breathe. This Strawberry Shortcake Cake is a two-layer dessert consisting of layers of homemade pound cake, whipped cream and macerated lavender strawberries.
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