No HCB bake this week cos my daughter and I don't really like coconut in cakes. *shrugs* Don't know why....just not too fond of it. But i like coconut in curry and some other local desserts though. Also, i've been busy baking my daughter's belated birthday cake. So here it is....
Made this UP Cake for my daughter's belated birthday celebration...a must after the UP Cookies..:)
Up Cake: Front View
Hand molded Russell, Dug & Carl
Hand molded Kevin
Up Cake: Side View
Cake Flavor: Strawberry Cake w/ Strawberry buttercream & fresh strawberries filling
This strawberry cake is very easy to bake - quick and fast - so fast that it felt like it's made from cake box mix..the cake turned out beautifully but i have one complain though, the texture/crumbs is a bit rough imo. Not sure if it is because i'm spoilt after baking so often from Rose's HC book as all of her cakes, the texture is very soft and crumb is also very delicate that it melts in your mouth, so much so any cakes not up to par i just can taste it right away? *shrugs* This cake is yummy except the texture just feels rough on my tongue. Other than that, the taste, flavor is great. Have i become cake snob (besides chocolate snob..) too? *rolling eyes*
Recipe as requested by Hanaa:-
Strawberry Cake (by Michele Foster)
Oven Temp: 350f
Baking Time: 35mins
3 cups cake flour
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp strawberry gelatin
1 cup butter, soften
1-1/4 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and strawberry gelatin powder. Add butter and 1 cup of buttermilk. Mix slowly until combined then beat at medium speed for 90 sec. Meanwhile mix eggs and vanilla & remaining buttermilk. Scrape down sides. Add to batter, mixing in two batches for about 20 secs each. Pour into two 8" or one 9x13" pans. Bake at 350f for 35mins. Cook for 10mins before turning into the cooling rack. Frost with your favorite buttercream after completely cooled.
