Comments on: strawberry chiffon shortcake http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/skyscraper-cakes/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:27:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Seth @ Boy Meets Food http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/skyscraper-cakes/#comment-323887 Seth @ Boy Meets Food Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:06:18 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/skyscraper-cakes#comment-323887 As always, this recipe looks amazing! Deb, I love your commentaries. It is fun to see you insert so much personality into your posts. As always, this recipe looks amazing! Deb, I love your commentaries. It is fun to see you insert so much personality into your posts.

]]> By: Cheryl http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/skyscraper-cakes/#comment-314195 Cheryl Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:08:59 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/skyscraper-cakes#comment-314195 Me again. Deb, I just wanted to say how much I not only love your site but also love your readers/commenters. Yours are the only ones I read all the way through-- and all the way to the last comment!--bcz I've learned so much, found so many wonderful suggestions, and even found many great RECIPES. So thanks to everyone! Dying to try the 12-layer Butterscotch Cake AND the version of the Strawberry Whipped Cream Cake posted here by Vintagevendor (#48)--can't imagine what a cake with that many eggs in it will be like but might be a good excuse to have it for breakfast (not that I need an excuse). Thanks, ladies! Me again. Deb, I just wanted to say how much I not only love your site but also love your readers/commenters. Yours are the only ones I read all the way through– and all the way to the last comment!–bcz I’ve learned so much, found so many wonderful suggestions, and even found many great RECIPES. So thanks to everyone! Dying to try the 12-layer Butterscotch Cake AND the version of the Strawberry Whipped Cream Cake posted here by Vintagevendor (#48)–can’t imagine what a cake with that many eggs in it will be like but might be a good excuse to have it for breakfast (not that I need an excuse). Thanks, ladies!

]]> By: Cheryl http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/skyscraper-cakes/#comment-314191 Cheryl Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:56:13 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/skyscraper-cakes#comment-314191 I realize this is coming a bit late--it's now 2009!--but thank you, Mercedes #43! Your 12-layer butterscotch cake is "... just one giant vehicle for brown sugar"? I think I must have died & gone to heaven! I will try it soon...just as soon as I've finished Deb's delish Strawberry chiffon. And Deb, thank YOU for giving me the details I needed to make a version of the strawberry whipped cream cake we used to get every birthday when we lived in LA. Haven't found anything like it here in North Carolina, but now I've no excuse not to make it myself! I realize this is coming a bit late–it’s now 2009!–but thank you, Mercedes #43! Your 12-layer butterscotch cake is “… just one giant vehicle for brown sugar”? I think I must have died & gone to heaven! I will try it soon…just as soon as I’ve finished Deb’s delish Strawberry chiffon. And Deb, thank YOU for giving me the details I needed to make a version of the strawberry whipped cream cake we used to get every birthday when we lived in LA. Haven’t found anything like it here in North Carolina, but now I’ve no excuse not to make it myself!

]]> By: renée http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/skyscraper-cakes/#comment-297333 renée Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:43:00 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/skyscraper-cakes#comment-297333 I made this cake for my husband's first father's day (our Maxence Tao was born on April 6, 2009) and for my dad, who both love strawberries, cake and whipped cream. I had a few variations: > I used all four layers of cake because I had no room in the freezer to store the extra layer. The cake was as tall as those I get from the pastry chef I used for my wedding cake. It was awesome to behold (sorry no photos posted to our Flickr stream yet). > I filled two layers with a vanilla bean and lemon peel pastry cream.The middle layer was strawberries and whipped cream. > I macerated the berries in sugar and lemon juice. I drizzled some of this juice onto each cake layer to add flavour and moistness. > I covered (iced?) the whole cake with whipped cream. > I used local Ontario strawberries, which are just coming into season now. I aim to only make strawberry desserts when the berries are in season in my area and the result is always fantastic. The cake was a huge hit with my whole family at the father's day BBQ at which it was served. I liked this recipe especially because the cake was super light and fluffy. If I wasn't so full from the meal, I am sure I would have eaten more. My dad, husband and brother-in-law were all eager to split the leftovers. Thank you for this awesome variation on shortcake. :) I made this cake for my husband’s first father’s day (our Maxence Tao was born on April 6, 2009) and for my dad, who both love strawberries, cake and whipped cream.

I had a few variations:
> I used all four layers of cake because I had no room in the freezer to store the extra layer. The cake was as tall as those I get from the pastry chef I used for my wedding cake. It was awesome to behold (sorry no photos posted to our Flickr stream yet).
> I filled two layers with a vanilla bean and lemon peel pastry cream.The middle layer was strawberries and whipped cream.
> I macerated the berries in sugar and lemon juice. I drizzled some of this juice onto each cake layer to add flavour and moistness.
> I covered (iced?) the whole cake with whipped cream.
> I used local Ontario strawberries, which are just coming into season now. I aim to only make strawberry desserts when the berries are in season in my area and the result is always fantastic.

The cake was a huge hit with my whole family at the father’s day BBQ at which it was served. I liked this recipe especially because the cake was super light and fluffy. If I wasn’t so full from the meal, I am sure I would have eaten more. My dad, husband and brother-in-law were all eager to split the leftovers.

Thank you for this awesome variation on shortcake. :)

]]> By: deb http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/skyscraper-cakes/#comment-284717 deb Fri, 15 May 2009 18:58:42 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/skyscraper-cakes#comment-284717 Mindy -- Ha ha. I think that comment was snuck in from my sister, who was pining for me to make a giant cake-sized version of <a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/05/a-new-muffin-in-town/" rel="nofollow">this muffin</a> for her birthday. Didn't happen for whatever reason but I'm sure it'd be a delight. Mindy — Ha ha. I think that comment was snuck in from my sister, who was pining for me to make a giant cake-sized version of this muffin for her birthday. Didn’t happen for whatever reason but I’m sure it’d be a delight.

]]> By: mindy http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/skyscraper-cakes/#comment-284692 mindy Fri, 15 May 2009 16:03:53 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/skyscraper-cakes#comment-284692 Deb, I'm makin' this Strawberry Cake today, but in reading the comments I became very interested in Jane's "BigFatMuffinCakewith RaspberryOnTop." Did I miss it somewhere? WOuld like to try it another time, if I can. Thanks :) Deb, I’m makin’ this Strawberry Cake today, but in reading the comments I became very interested in Jane’s “BigFatMuffinCakewith RaspberryOnTop.” Did I miss it somewhere? WOuld like to try it another time, if I can. Thanks :)

]]> By: Cam http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/skyscraper-cakes/#comment-283402 Cam Tue, 12 May 2009 21:38:29 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/skyscraper-cakes#comment-283402 It was not a pretty as yours, but it was delicious. It MADE Mothers Day for my Mom. Chalk another great recipe up to Deb. http://dandelionsandfireflies.blogspot.com/2009/05/strawbetty-shortcake.html It was not a pretty as yours, but it was delicious. It MADE Mothers Day for my Mom. Chalk another great recipe up to Deb.

http://dandelionsandfireflies.blogspot.com/2009/05/strawbetty-shortcake.html

]]> By: fitzie http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/skyscraper-cakes/#comment-282534 fitzie Sun, 10 May 2009 16:01:19 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/skyscraper-cakes#comment-282534 Made this cake for my granddaughter's birthday. Baked the cake Friday night. Covered one layer with a regular cake dome and the other with a bowl. Got up Saturday morning and the one covered with the bowl was loaded with ants! Oh well, we'll have one layer split. Proceeded with the whipped cream and strawberries, refrigerated about 5 hours. Took it out of the fridge and the top layer had slid a bit but pushed it back, put the candles on and had the regular birthday do. Everyone loved the cake. It was truly good. After the party, put the cake back on the dr table. Heard my grandsons screaming and laughing - dog had licked one side clean of straberries and whipped cream. Cut that side off and sent the good side home with the birthday girl. I'm going to try this again and hope the critters will leave it alone! Made this cake for my granddaughter’s birthday. Baked the cake Friday night. Covered one layer with a regular cake dome and the other with a bowl. Got up Saturday morning and the one covered with the bowl was loaded with ants! Oh well, we’ll have one layer split. Proceeded with the whipped cream and strawberries, refrigerated about 5 hours. Took it out of the fridge and the top layer had slid a bit but pushed it back, put the candles on and had the regular birthday do. Everyone loved the cake. It was truly good. After the party, put the cake back on the dr table. Heard my grandsons screaming and laughing – dog had licked one side clean of straberries and whipped cream. Cut that side off and sent the good side home with the birthday girl. I’m going to try this again and hope the critters will leave it alone!

]]> By: sam http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/skyscraper-cakes/#comment-260233 sam Thu, 26 Mar 2009 06:16:37 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/skyscraper-cakes#comment-260233 aaaaagh i made this tonight but im putting it together tomorrow im really worried about the strawberries, because i cut them tonight uuuugh ill post a picture of how it looks wish me luck aaaaagh i made this tonight
but im putting it together tomorrow
im really worried about the strawberries, because i cut them tonight
uuuugh
ill post a picture of how it looks

wish me luck

]]> By: Mary http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/skyscraper-cakes/#comment-259207 Mary Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:03:04 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/skyscraper-cakes#comment-259207 Hey deb: I just made this last night for a birthday and I must say it looks fabulous! This was my first attempt at cutting cake layers with decidedly mixed results...I think I will try some fishing line or something next time. My only qualm was that for four layers there was not quite enough whip cream for me...I think next time I'll use 3 cups of cream instead of two. Can't wait to try it! yummm Hey deb:
I just made this last night for a birthday and I must say it looks fabulous! This was my first attempt at cutting cake layers with decidedly mixed results…I think I will try some fishing line or something next time.
My only qualm was that for four layers there was not quite enough whip cream for me…I think next time I’ll use 3 cups of cream instead of two.
Can’t wait to try it! yummm

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