How To Make Cake For Strawberry Shortcake
Cake, a must have on all occasions where there is a good news. A cake is that sweet taste which melts in our mouths leaving behind a satisfaction which is worth more than a million dollar! It is a mixture of those heavenly ingredients which provide a variety of tastes by just changing a single ingredient. The smell of a baked caked is the most enchanting smell one could ever wish for! Cakes are limitless into different variations; the differences are minor but change the cake enormously. Whether it shapes, sizes, frosting, decoration, flavors etc, each type of cake is loved by masses. It all depends on the artistic creativity of the baker. Few of the most common cakes are mentioned below with their characters!
Chocolate cake - as the name suggests, it is flavored with melted chocolate and cocoa powder.
Cheesecake - it is a combination of different layers. The main layer has a combination of cheese, cream, eggs and sugar, the bottom most layer has a crust of cookies, pastries and sponge cakes. Cheesecake can be flavored with fruit, whipped cream and/or chocolate syrup.
Red velvet cake - It is traditionally prepared as a layer cake topped with cream cheese or cooked roux icing. Common ingredients include buttermilk, butter, cocoa, and flour for the cake, beetroot or red food coloring for the color.
Tiramisu - It is an Italian dessert, prepared with coffee and a mixture of eggs, sugar, cheese and cocoa. It has a wide variation in recipes from place to place.
Pound cake - A cake made up of equal ratios of all ingredients. Pound cakes are generally baked in either a loaf pan or a Bundt mold and served either dusted with powdered sugar, lightly glazed or sometimes with a coat of icing.
Ice cream cake - Generally made up of one layer of cake with 2 layers of icecream. Whipped cream is used as frosting of these cakes.
Strawberry Shortcakes:
The most loved dessert of all times in strawberry shortcakes. Here is the complete guide:
Ingredients
3 pints fresh strawberries
½ cup white sugar
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 TB spoons white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening
1 egg
2/3 cup milk
2 cups whipped heavy cream
1. Slice the strawberries and toss them with 1/2 cup of white sugar. Set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease and flour one 8 inch round cake pan.
3. In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder, 2 tablespoons white sugar and the salt. With a pastry blender cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center and add the beaten egg and milk. Stir until just combined.
4. Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool partially in pan on wire rack.
5. Slice partially cooled cake in half, making two layers. Place half of the strawberries on one layer and top with the other layer. Top with remaining strawberries and cover with the whipped cream.
Below with their characters!
Decoration And Packaging:
Decorate the strawberry shortcake with lots of tempting chocolate sauce or a bunch of half cut strawberries with whipped cream. You can also cover it up with light frosting, stencils etc as the heavier frosting will not be suitable for the cake.
Pack the cake in the innovative of all manners. Opt for a color themed in pinks and reds. Decorate with graphics of strawberries. Use kraft paper bags that are easy to carry. You can opt for pastry boxes wholesale by the custom boxes for more options.