today is National Strawberry Shortcake Day, and what better way to celebrate it than with a Strawberry Shortcake dessert. this Strawberry Shortcake with Rose Cream and Lime was the same cake that was made by Hollywood Chef Sandra Cordero for actress Audrey Anderson Emmons Strawberry Shortcake birthday party (Audrey plays Lily in ABC's hit show Modern Family). it was even presented by Strawberry Shortcake herself!
you can even make this cake yourself, because i have included Chef Cordero's berrylicious recipe at the bottom of this post. all you have to do is make the shortcake….
pour the fresh strawberry syrup in between the layers...
add the rose cream and more fresh strawberries…
add more shortcake and more cream…and you will have a yummy dessert to enjoy for National Strawberry Shortcake day!
here is Audrey with Strawberry Shortcake and her very own Strawberry Shortcake with Rose Cream and Lime. (photo by Jim DeNuccio)
Happy Birthday Audrey!
An Original Recipe by Chef Sandra Cordero
Ingredients
For the Cake
12 tablespoons (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
¾ cup Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups cake flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder.
For the Cream
1½ cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons sugar
1½ teaspoon rose water
For Topping and Filling
2 pints fresh strawberries
Juice of 2 small limes
2 tablespoon sugar
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Butter the bottom of two 8-inch cake pans. Then line them with parchment paper and butter and flour the lined pans.
In a mixing bowl,sift the cake flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder and mix well.
Cream the butter and sugar on high speed in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until light and fluffy. On medium speed, add the eggs, 1 at a time, then the yogurt, the lime zest, and the almond extract, scraping down the bowl as needed. On low speed, slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and combine just until smooth.
Pour the batter evenly into the pans, smooth the tops, and bake in the center of the oven for about 40 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool in the pans for 30 minutes, then remove to wire racks and let cool to room temperature.
In a small sauce pan put half of the strawberries, lime juice and sugar and cook for 5 to 10 minutes,until strawberries break down a bit and the liquid becomes syrupy. Cool. Wash and cut your other strawberries in half or quarters if big.
Whip the heavy cream in a mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until soft peaks start to form then add your sugar, and rose water and mix until firm.
Assembly
Place one of the cakes on a serving platter, spread with the cooked strawberries and syrup. Then spread ½ the whipped cream and scatter with some fresh strawberries. Cover with the top slice of the cake and spread with the remaining cream. Decorate with more strawberries.
Jennifer H.
My favorite is Strawberry Shortcake. I had the doll, records, a dress and lots of Strawberry Shortcake everything when I was little. I love that it is still around!
HS
Strawberry Shortcake is my favorite.
Holly E
My favorite character is Blueberry Muffin. I had the doll of her as a kid.
Elizabeth
My favorite is Strawberry Shortcake herself! 🙂
Sherrie C.
Our favorite next to Strawberry Shortcake is Orange Blossom. Thanks 🙂
Anna
I cannot get enough of Strawberry Shortcake...all the girls in my family don't like chocolate so my mom made us strawberry shortcake birthday cakes for our birthdays...I cannot wait to try the one above!
Julie
Strawberry shortcake of course 🙂
Nancy Loring
My favorite charscter wss always Blueberry Muffin. I used to beg my mom to let me dye my hair blue. She never let me. I grew uo in Massachusetts and I loved her southern accent, we didn't sound like that were I lived.
Kelly Tupick
I loved Strawberry shortcake the most. I had her doll when i was little. You would give her a squeeze and a puff of strawberry scent came out of her mouth. I loved that doll.
sharon garofalow
Whoa, this sounds fantastic!!!! And looks even better! I've never made a layer cake before! I totally want to give it a shot!
Stephanie
i loved Strawberry shortcake
Linda
I love strawberry shortcake!
mysweetiepiepie
My favorite character is Blueberry Muffin.
D Schmidt
Our favorite character is Apple Dumplin
Janet W.
Blueberry Muffin is my favorite character! Always has been!
Leidy
Raspberry Torte is my favorite character.
shelly peterson
I like Blueberry Muffin the best.
Lisa Brown
It would be Blueberry Muffin
Elena
Strawberry Shortcake
Mary Happymommy
I love Blueberry Muffin.
Julie Wood
Raspberry Tart is my favorite Strawberry Shortcake character.
steven weber
I would have to say Strawberry Shortcake.
Heather Hayes Panjon
Strawberry Shortcake Is My Favorite Character!
Brooke
Strawberry Shortcake - she always smelled so good.
Elle
I have always liked Strawberry Shortcake.
Kelly D
I like Lemon Meringue.
Jessica To
I like Strawberry Shortcake best!
Nutty Mama
Of course it has always been Strawberry Shortcake! This is yummy!
Jennifer Marie
I always loved Strawberry Shortcake 🙂
alicia k (Petite Pilates Pixie)
strawberry shortcake, of coursE!
Barbara Montag
I always like Plum Puddin'.
thank you
courtney b
we like lemon meringue !:) shes too cute!
saminder gumer
my favorite is strawberry shortcake of course.
Jenna D
Blueberry Muffin is my favorite character.
Dawn Keenan
Our favorite, by far, is Miss Strawberry Shortcake.
Courtnie
Strawberry Shortcake is my favorite!
Emily
Lemon Meringue is my favorite.
Stephanie Gossett
Blueberry Muffin is my all time favorite. Thank you so much for this chance. Beautiful pictures. Great article!
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amy pugmire
blueberry muffin is our favorite!
Dee
My favorite is Blueberry Muffin! 🙂
latanya
strawberry shortcake is my fave
Deborah Gardner
Blueberry Muffin is our favorite:D
Rosie
I love Strawberry Shortcake as my fav!!
Tara
Strawberry Shortcake is my favorite!
Kristen
My favorite is Huckleberry Pie.
Laura J
Oh I always loved Lemon Meringue!
Erika W.
My favorite is Strawberry Shortcake!!
christine jessamine
strawberry shortcake is our favorite!
GB
Strawberry Shortcake is my favorite.
Amanda Sakovitz
strawberry shortcake is my favorite
Thomas Murphy
My favorite is Strawberry shortcake.
Ellen Casper
Strawberry Shortcake is my favorite.