why, yes I love your strawberries,
use them before spring even starts?! Okay!
I will probably use this cake recipe forever! If it was possible to fall in love with food, this cake would be the one to fall in love with....seriously.
The barefoot contessa has given me another winner! :http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/strawberry-country-cake-recipe/index.html Ever since I watch her make this last week, I've been dying to try it! I don't think words could describe how wonderfully delicious this cake is. I DEMAND ya'll make one of your own! Or request one from me next time I see you!
This recipe make two cakes.... I really dislike it when they do that. Knowing myself, I'll forget about the extra piece I've made and make another batch later. So I gambled a bit and tried to cut the recipe in half. I call in gambiling because all these food network chefs are very careful about their measurements when it comes to baking-- I think someone called it a science. Anyways, I tried to cut the cake batter ingredients in half. I did so pretty successfully. I didn't cut the salt in half and I used about 3/4 teaspoon of baking powder. Ina's looks bigger than mine, but mine was still dreamy! Also, in the reviews I learned to lessen the baking time to 30-35 minutes instead of 40 minutes. I cooked mine for 35 minutes and it passed the toothpick test! So next time, I'll try 30 minutes for maybe a slightly softer cake.
Oh yea, I didn't measure the amount of zest (lemon and orange) I put in, but what I added was more than what was called for and I think it helped put this cake in the amazing category. By the way, who knew adding lemon makes everything so fresh?!
Once the cake cools, the recipe says to cut the cake in half. This is very difficult for me to do. She suggest on her show to put toothpicks around the cake to help guide your long knife but that didn't help me much. I say just go for it as best you can because no one will be able to tell or even care if it isn't cut evenly.
Combine the whip cream, spread, add the strawberries, spread even more whipped cream, decorate to get this! :
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