STRAWBERRY COUNTRY CAKE

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This is easy and it looks rustic and lovely. A terrific summer dessert. From Ina Garten's Barefoot Contessa's Parties

Provided by Gay Gilmore

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 cups sugar
4 eggs, at room temperature
3/4 cup sour cream, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon, zest of
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Butter and flour 2 8-inch cake pans.
  • Cream the butter and sugar on high speed until fluffy.
  • On medium speed add the eggs one at a time, then sour cream, zests and vanilla.
  • Mix well.
  • Sift together the remaining dry ingredients.
  • Add the dry mixture to the mix slowly on low speed.
  • Mix until smooth.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let cool completely.
  • Reserve one cake for later.
  • To make the filling for one cake, whip the cream until firm.
  • Add the sugar and vanilla.
  • Slice the cake in half to make two rounds.
  • Place the bottom half on the platter and spread half of the whipped cream on top and cover with most of the strawberries.
  • Place the second half on top, and repeat with the cream and decorate with the rest of the strawberries.

Syed Muzamilhussain
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I had a little trouble getting the cake to rise evenly, but it still tasted great.


Marissa Cummings (Meme)
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This cake is a little too sweet for my taste, but I think it would be perfect for someone who loves sweet desserts.


lemonade
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I made this cake for my daughter's birthday, and she loved it. She said it was the best cake she'd ever had.


Irene Piusi
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This cake is so moist and fluffy. It's the perfect cake for a summer party or picnic.


Yousef Manaseer
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I love the sweet and tart flavor of the strawberries in this cake. It's the perfect balance of flavors.


Wale Idris
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This cake is so easy to make, and it always turns out perfect. I love that I can use fresh or frozen strawberries.


Curtley Maneul
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I've made this cake several times, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.


Wahd Afridi
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This recipe is a waste of time and ingredients. I would not recommend it to anyone.


Jenny Valdez
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my cake didn't taste anything like the picture.


Happy Josphat
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cake turned out dry and crumbly.


Braxton Doss
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This cake is very easy to make, but it doesn't taste like anything special.


Lasisi Sofia
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I'm not a big fan of strawberries, but I still enjoyed this cake. The crumb is very moist and tender.


THE GODBOI27
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I had a little trouble getting the cake to rise evenly, but it still tasted great.


Shani Jan
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This cake is a little too sweet for my taste, but I think it would be perfect for someone who loves sweet desserts.


Sheedskin Korezes
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I made this cake for my daughter's birthday, and she absolutely loved it. She said it was the best cake she'd ever had.


Unstopable minecraft
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This cake is so moist and fluffy. It's the perfect cake for a summer party.


Kenzy Wesam
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The strawberries in this cake give it a beautiful pop of color and flavor. I highly recommend using fresh strawberries if you can.


Jean-Pierre Basson
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I love how easy this cake is to make. I can usually have it in the oven in less than 30 minutes.


Kaua O'Brien
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I've made this cake several times now, and it always turns out perfect. It's a great recipe for any occasion.


arti
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This strawberry country cake was a hit at my last gathering! Everyone loved the moist, tender crumb and the sweet, juicy strawberries. I'll definitely be making this again soon.


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