5 Different Strawberry Cakes In 2 Days...none Are A Hit!
Baking By dukeswalker Updated 20 Sep 2011 , 3:41am by dukeswalker
Gah!! I have made FIVE different Strawberry Cake recipes in the past two days looking for THE ONE...
My own version of WASC using white cake mix, & homemade strawberry jam & sour cream. - plain. plain. plain
Paula Dean's Simply Delicious Strawberry Cake - by far had the best flavor but the jello gave it a weird-ish texture. The kids loved it but hubby & I were not sold.
Cake Mix Dr. Triple Strawberry Cake - blah and sort of crumbly
Macsmom's Strawberry WASC version - again - blah with no real strawberry flavor
and lastly....
Strawberry Cake - WASC method posted by Jessi83 - my fave, a more subtle strawberry flavor than the Paula Dean one but still yummy - bummer is it TOTALLY, TOTALLY stuck to the cupcake liners (as in I had to peel the outside of the cupcake off with the wrapper)
Does anyone have any other suggestions??
Have you tried any from scratch besides Paula Deen's? I hear Martha Stewart's is pretty delicious.
No...I haven't tried any scratch although that is 100% my next move. Its just that WASC is such a huge hit I was hoping to find something along those lines...
Do any of the WASC recipes you tried start with a Strawberry Mix as a base or do all call for a white/vanilla mix?
I tried to make a strawberry cupcake and wasn't able to get lots of flavor either. I have read that freeze dried strawberries have lots of flavor - next time I am going to try that. Good luck and keep us posted.
http://annies-eats.net/2010/12/29/strawberry-cupcakes-2/
http://annies-eats.net/2008/04/14/strawberry-cupcakes/
http://sweetapolita.com/2011/08/strawberry-layer-cake-with-whipped-strawberry-frosting/
http://www.marthastewart.com/338183/strawberry-cupcakes-with-strawberry-butt
http://www.marthastewart.com/258957/sprinkles-strawberry-cupcakes
HTH!
p.s. I have to giggle at the next to the last one's title "strawberry-cupcakes-with-strawberry-butt". HA!
There is a strawberry cake recipe on the wilton website that is pretty good.
http://www.wilton.com/recipe/Strawberry-Layer-Cake
Icing fruits are concentrated fruit w/real fruit pulp:
http://www.countrykitchensa.com/catalog/product.aspx?ShopId=46&CatId=532&SubCatId=799&productId=619093
HTH
I feel your pain! So far I've gone through 5 yellow cake recipes looking for that go-to one. No luck yet.
I feel your pain! So far I've gone through 5 yellow cake recipes looking for that go-to one. No luck yet.
http://annies-eats.net/2010/10/12/yellow-butter-cake-with-chocolate-frosting/
http://sweetapolita.com/2010/10/classic-vanilla-butter-cake/
http://shewearsmanyhats.com/2011/05/butter-cake-chocolate-malt/
Hope you find one you like...scratch that! LOOOOVE!
Martha stewart has a strawberry cupcake made by the Sprinkles cupcake lady. very good recipe I have had lots of people love it. It's a scratch recipe.
i have also tried many strawberry cake recipes. i actually just had some scraps that i tasted today (cake was made 3 days ago with fresh strawberry filling) and it was delish! All i do is wasc cake and substitute the 1 cup of water for 1 cup strawberry margarita mix (nonalcoholic). So easy and yummy!
This is a trial recipe, just for 6 cupcakes:
http://catesworldkitchen.com/2010/02/strawberry-cupcakes/
It's the Sprinkles recipe, I think, modified a little.
I have 2 strawberry cake versions and both always come out awesome!
The WASC version is:
1 box white cake mix, yellow cake mix or strawberry cake mix (sifted and toss the strawberry bits)
1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup sour cream
1/3 C oil
4 whole eggs
1 1/3 cup of strawberry purée (I blend a handful of frozen strawberries with water and use that in the mix
1 tsp strawberry extract
1 tsp vanilla extract
If you want more of a pinky colour, add a shot of grenadine or strawberry jello
Sift all dry ingredients together. Add all wet ingredients. Mix well. Bake at 325 until done .
You can also have my scratch version (I used this one until I finalized the scratch one that I liked) and both are tried and true! Just pm me with your email if you'd like it! Hope that helps!
Gah!! I have made FIVE different Strawberry Cake recipes in the past two days looking for THE ONE...
My own version of WASC using white cake mix, & homemade strawberry jam & sour cream. - plain. plain. plain
Paula Dean's Simply Delicious Strawberry Cake - by far had the best flavor but the jello gave it a weird-ish texture. The kids loved it but hubby & I were not sold.
Cake Mix Dr. Triple Strawberry Cake - blah and sort of crumbly
Macsmom's Strawberry WASC version - again - blah with no real strawberry flavor
and lastly....
Strawberry Cake - WASC method posted by Jessi83 - my fave, a more subtle strawberry flavor than the Paula Dean one but still yummy - bummer is it TOTALLY, TOTALLY stuck to the cupcake liners (as in I had to peel the outside of the cupcake off with the wrapper)
Does anyone have any other suggestions??
THanks so much everyone! I've retired the mixer for tonight - I'll be back at it in the AM....after I buy more eggs. lol!
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