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For my Nan Nan's 80th birthday, I wanted to make a cake. I do a lot of baking (obv), but I hardly ever make cakes. Cakes are an intimidating commitment that can so easily go wrong. But in my head, this strawberry cake (Nan's favorite) was pretty and pink and perfect, topped with eight symmetrical strawberries. But then real life happened, and stupid me forgot to line the pans (all three of them) with parchment paper.
Disappointed that I couldn't decorate my pretty pink cake, (but excited at how delicious it still tasted) I went a different route; individual strawberry cake trifles. With a layer of cream cheese icing (dyed pink), a layer of cake, a layer of icing, a layer of cake, a layer of homemade whipped cream, and a layer of fresh strawberries, it was hard to feel sad about the picture-perfect cake for very long.
(I used Deb's recipe for strawberry cake and cream cheese icing, as well as her recipe for homemade whipped cream, which is so worth the easy process as it blows store-bought whipped cream out of the water.)
34 comments:
oh my heavens. divinity. i can't say no to a trifle or strawberry cake. happy birthday to your nan nan!
These look so amazing!! What an innovative fix. Will be making these for a pretty picnic soon!
mmm....i second that about the homemade whipped cream. after growing up with a mom who made it, it doesn't even compare with store bought.
xoxo
Great save! I have never seen strawberries as perfect and red as these. This looks like heaven!
ummmm this is a genius, genius idea. one that i very well might steal, as i tend to do things like not line the pans quite often.
I was debating making a strawberry-based dessert this weekend, but this convinced me. Looks delicious!
what a cute idea! strawberry+cream is my favorite flavor combo/dessert ever!
yum.
This is a perfect idea! They are so pretty and look delicious!
great blog! new follower :)
oh my land. those look so delicious you should be happy you kinda messed up the first cake. totally stealing the recipes. thanks :)
That's so creative! Honestly, I think those look much prettier than a cake would have :)
SO HUNGRY!
i've made that strawberry cake too and it's sooo incredible. way to turn a messy situation into something beautiful! love the personal trifles
dani
ssssuuuuccchhhhh a good idea!!!!
These look entirely delicious!
Way to make a botched attempt have a new, and just as tasty outcome!
Great take on strawberry shortcake.
this look amazing! great way to salvage the cake instead of tossing it :)
sounds and looks delicious. the strawberries this season are lovely.
oohh...I know what I am making for my husband's birthday!
these are so gorgeous, olivia! no one would ever know about the slip up. i feel like i would maybe get too discouraged and just toss it. so awesome that you turned it into something so beautiful + still so delicious. xo
ps. happy 80th to your nan nan! such a fabulous age.
these look incredible!
these look absolutely divine!! marvelous impromptu idea!
Nice job at making it work. They look perfect and delicious!
Looks completely scrumptious!!
ohhhh yum! fresh strawberry dessert is the epitome of summertime bliss. great idea. nice improv. :)
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Oh my good heavens, you can send that right along my way! ;)
xo Lynzy
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Now that's thinking outside the box! I love this idea, and strawberries happen to be my absolute favorite!
Oh my goodness, YUM! Those looks amazing.
Yum! What a sweet treat idea!
This is so gorgeous and looks delicious. Bravo!
These look better than a piece of cake would anyways... I need to try the recipe!
I have been looking for this recipe for so long! I can't wait to make it :)
you're so great to just roll with it!
I love that.
and of course, fresh strawberries help :)
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