Life has been good.
We are adjusting to many changes…like having grandma's and grandpa's and cousins and dear friends over to visit the new baby.
Eddie is wonderful by the way. Much loved and adored!
But there is only one new baby, and with lots of people visiting it is always good to have something for the rest of the folks to do.
Like…. eat. I like stuffing my guests with as much food as possible. Forces them to not look at the layers of dust on my cupboards or the crayon scribbles masterpieces on my once white walls.
Hence, I decided to make a quick and easy dessert for everyone to enjoy. And since we happened to have about five pounds of strawberries on hand, a strawberry shortcake seemed like the perfect choice.
With a twist of course!
(This frosting technique is so easy to do… tutorial here!
Now… although I had the desire to bake for everyone, I just did not have the energy. (still recovering from surgery) So this is definitely the semi homemade version.
Ingredients:
Box white cake.
Box red velvet cake.
Whipped cream from the grocery store.
Fresh strawberries.
I still had to chop strawberries. That counts as slaving away in the kitchen right???
As much as I love the look of whole, ripe, plump juicy strawberries on a shortcake, I just have found it easier to cut them up.
Its easier to assemble and easier to cut into and easier to eat.
Did I mention I was going with an easy concept on this dessert???
I made a four layer cake. Two layers of red velvet and two layers of white cake. I started with the red velvet, added a fluffy layer of whipped cream, then a bunch of diced strawberries.
Repeat. Except with the white cake. Then the red velvet. Then the white. Then accidentally shove a huge spoonful of whipped cream in your mouth and call it a day.
As you can tell by the first picture, I just wasn't satisfied with this, so I added whipped cream to the outside too.
Then I cut into it.
And tried to take a picture. Except people kept making these irrational demands and actually requesting to eat a piece.
So this is all I have left.
Or should I say, had left.
Gotta tell ya, this is one delicious cake. I loved the dense rich and chocolaty taste of the red velvet paired with the light whipped cream, the airy white cake, and fresh berries.
I loved the ease of decorating a cake with whipped cream.
I loved everything about it.
I have made it three times in the last week. And I can imagine I will be making it lots more this summer!
That is simply beautiful! And now it makes me want some, of course. If you want easier, my mom uses her egg slicer to slice strawberries.
My goodness woman – this is beautiful!
No wonder everyone wanted a piece! This looks incredible! And you can totally be forgiven for using shortcuts, sometimes we all need them;)
xD
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looking back at the pictures i see i put waaaay too many strawberries on my layers (the bottom two layers began to split/break under the weight.
trial one went well – not beautiful but still delicious
i made my own whipped cream::
1c heavy cream
1-2 tablespoons confect. sugar
splash of vanilla
beat on high until fluffy (i used an electric mixer)
*tip:: whip in a cold metal bowl and with cold beaters
i just left mine in the freezer while i cut the berries
i will post up some pictures when i cut into it
Thanks so much for this Amanda! I’m going to try it out as cupcakes…yum yum!!
This was my wedding cake!!
I am so happy to find a recipe for it!
I just made this cake with all my favorite cake recipes, it was AMAZING!! I posted it on my blog, http://www.piecelovecooking.com. Thanks for the inspiration
Can i make this cake using Angle food cake ?
I am sooooo making this tonight!! My hubby and grandson will think they are in heaven!!
What an awesome blog you have!! 
I just found your site from MyBakingAddiction. Oh my this is a GORGEOUS cake! I am SO following you!
Thank you so much for sharing !!! I can’t wait to try this …….
I love the way you frosted it. It looks like a fluffy down pillow cinched with string.
I absoulutely loved this, im planning on making this for some family so I wanted to know if you had to keep this in the fridge or can you keep it out?
Wow…I was directed to this page from Sweetapolita’s page and wow…this looks divine! This is the perfect light cake for a spring/summer day. Thank you so much for sharing!!