The thing that sets this cake apart from others is the strawberry puree and the freeze dried strawberries in the frosting. You wont mind using a box cake to start. I have made this many times and it gets rave reviews. The strawberry puree is king in this recipe along with the intense flavor of the freeze dried strawberries in the frosting.
Make this warm pumpkins bread anytime of the year! If you roast your own pumpkin, this is especially good in the fall when the pumpkins are in abundance.
I've made plenty of lemon squares, and this is one of the best. Easy to prepare and great lemon flavor. You don't have to wait for the butter to soften to make the crust, it uses melted butter - that is a plus! Course: DessertServings: Ingredients Crust 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 tsps pure vanilla extract 1/2 tsp salt 2 cups + 2 Tablespoons all purpose flour Lemon Filling 2 cups granulated sugar 6 Tablespoons all purpose flour 6 large eggs 1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice Optional Frosting 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup powdered sugar 1 tsp milk 2 T. cold water Directions Preheat oven to 325°. Line the bottom and sides...
