Sorry to be doing this post after Valentines Day, but I made this for a party on the 16th.
I used the Strawberry Cake recipe from Bay Leaves that I previously posted to make this heart-shaped cake. I got the idea of how to make the heart shape from a cookbook I had as a child. The recipe is amazingly delicious, but I had to add an extra box of confectioners sugar to make the icing stiff enough. So, have an extra one on hand!
I lined an 8" square and an 8" round pan with parchment, then greased and floured them:
I poured in the batter:
Then I baked them according to the recipe directions. They came out of the baking pans easily because of the parchment. Then it just peels off.
I cut the round cake in half and played with it until it was all level:
I placed it on a large platter and put pieces of parchment under it to keep the icing from messing up my platter:
Then I frosted the cake and piped homemade whipped cream around the edges.
It was a tasty Valentine treat, full of strawberry goodness.
7 comments:
Um, I was with you and your husband the day after Valentines. You couldn't have moved your baking up a day?
How sweet and SIMPLE! It looks so easy, i'll have to give it a try!
Cake looks delicious, but where's the taco soup recipe?
Can I just come hang out with you while you are being creative...in hopes that some will rub off on me!!!
:)
Yes, Chrissie. We can create something together and catch up at the same time.
The taco soup recipe is forthcoming. And fabulous.
YEAH! Amby and I were chatting the other day about to a show when she makes it into town...we should just make it a girls day in preparation! We'll definitely have to get this on the books!
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