strawberry shortcake cake for grub’s 13th birthday
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Ingredients
  • CAKE: Duncan Hines white cake with one whole egg and 3 egg whites (instead of rec 3 whites)
  • SAUCE: 270 g (about 9 ounces) strawberries fresh or frozen (for sauce)
  • ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons sugar
  • one lemon, juiced
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch, mixed with a bit of warm water
  • FILLING/TOPPING: 2 lbs strawberries, fresh and cut up (some to put between cake layers and most to put on top of cake)
  • FILLING: 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 4 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon orange extract
  • Garnish: a sprinkle of powdered sugar
Instructions
  1. MAKE THE CAKE: Bake two 9-inch rounds according to Duncan Hines or whatever recipe you want. Cool completely.
  2. STRAWBERRY SAUCE: In a saucepan, mix the strawberries, sugar and lemon juice. Stir and mash the berries with a fork. Adjust the sugar or lemon juice if needed.
  3. Add the cornstarch and stir constantly. Cook to thicken; it will coat the back of a spoon. Cook a little longer.
  4. Cool completely before using.
  5. TO MAKE THE WHIPPED CREAM: Add the cream to a chilled metal bowl of a stand mixer.
  6. Add powdered sugar slowly at medium-low speed whip the cream to form soft peaks.
  7. Add extracts and cornstarch at low speed. whip until hard peaks form. Use immediately or chill a few hours until ready.
  8. ASSEMBLY: Place one layer of cake on cake stand.
  9. Spread on whipped cream with divot in middle for sauce.
  10. Spread on some of the strawberry sauce in divot and put on a layer of sliced fresh strawberries
  11. Top with second layer of cake.
  12. Cover with more whipped cream.
  13. Top with sliced/chunked strawberries.
  14. Can chill for a few hours before serving without getting soggy.
  15. Serve with a sprinkle of powdered sugar and extra sauce or pour over top of cake just before serving.
Recipe by story of a kitchen at https://www.storyofakitchen.com/miscellaneous-recipes/strawberry-shortcake-cake-for-grubs-13th-birthday/