LUCY BURDETTE: I know, you've seen a lot of strawberry recipes come out of this blog--and strawberry season is almost over! But I couldn't resist sharing this last cake. If we were forced to choose, I think it was our favorite.
And also in the good news department, I made it as a sheetcake. So not only does it serve a good-sized crowd, there's no fussing with layers. I'm pretty sure Hayley Snow will be making this for a special wedding pre-celebration in KILLER TAKEOUT (coming next April.) Not saying whose, in case you haven't finished FATAL RESERVATIONS...
And it would be perfect for reading while snacking on Daryl's new book, FUDGING THE BOOKS, and Peg's BERRIED SECRETS! Congratulations you two!!
For the strawberry cake:
1 cup
butter, softened
2 cups
sugar
2
large eggs
2 teaspoons
fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups
cake flour
1/2 teaspoon
baking soda
1/4 teaspoon
table salt
1 cup
buttermilk
Butter well a 9 by 13 inch pan, and heat oven to 350.
Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 40 minutes until a toothpick stuck in the center comes out dry. Cool the cake on a wire rack.
For the strawberry icing:
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped strawberries
1/3 cup sugar

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The strawberry cake looks delicious. Thank you for the recipe.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! it would be good for breakfast too...
DeleteYUM! :D
ReplyDeleteThere can never be too many recipes with strawberries. And never too soon for another visit with Haley!
ReplyDeletethanks Grandma C:)
DeleteGotta love strawberries in summer. Beautiful cake, Roberta!
ReplyDeletethanks Cleo, I can't wait for the next season:). But now, on to peaches!
DeleteLucy/Roberta - I just love these fruity, summery dessert recipes you've been posting! I can envision this one as a patriotic cake with blueberries and sliced strawberries on top. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLooks amazing!! May have to actually bake a cake now. A true rarity for me!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds delicious. I'm definitely going to try it. Thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteYum, yum, yum. Why am I drooling?
ReplyDeleteI've been wanting a strawberry cake & this one sounds delicious!! I copied it & will have to give it a try. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely. Pretty and yummy, too.
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