This lovely cake is one of my all time favorites. I like to make it in the summertime because it is fairly light & not super rich.. the strawberries give it a bit of tartness that you will just love. :heart:

2 1/2 cups cake flour
2 tsps baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
4 eggs
2 tsps vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups super fine sugar
3 cups heavy whipping cream
2 1/2 tsps brandy
3 tbs confectioners’ sugar
1 pint of fresh strawberries

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease & flour two 9 inch cake pans.

Stir together the cake flour, baking powder, salt, & super fine sugar. Separate the eggs save the egg yolks for another use. In a glass or copper bowl beat the egg whites until foamy. Mix 1 1/2 cups of the heavy cream with the vanilla. Stir into the flour mixture then fold in the egg whites. Pour batter into prepared pans.
Bake for 30 minutes. Let cakes cool in pans for ten minutes then invert onto a wire rack to continue cooling. Once cakes are completely cool frost with fresh whipped cream & serve with fresh strawberries.

To make the frosting: Beat on low speed until stiff 1 1/2 cups heavy cream (make sure it’s very cold). Beat in the confectioners’ sugar & 2 1/2 teaspoons brandy. Use immediately to frost cake.

I thought I’d share a special one with you all since it’s my birthday!

Posted in recipes & written by Niki —