I don't usually blog about food that I make,
but this cake was my own creation
(out of necessity which I understand is the mother of invention right?) so I thought I would share it with you.
Here is the scenario: It was my girlfriends birthday
last Wednesday. We were going out to dinner
and you know how that is...
You end up eating too much
and then you aren't hungry for dessert.
Plus, they celebrated with a cake at lunch at her office.
I had been running around all day and didn't have time
to really "Bake" a cake.
I ran to the grocery store
and picked up an Angel food cake, some Lemon Curd in a jar, fresh Strawberries, and some Heavy Whipping Cream.
The other ingredients I had on hand.
I cut the cake in half and
tunneled out the inside for the filling.
I placed the mixing bowl for my KitchenAid Standing Mixer and the whisk attachment in the freezer for 15 minutes.
I put in two cups of Heavy Cream into the mixing bowl
with 1 tablespoon of Powdered Sugar and
1 tablespoon of Vanilla Extract.
Whisk it up until soft peaks form and then spoon in 1/2 a jar of the Lemon Curd into the whipped cream.
This is the best filling you will ever taste!!!
Very lemony and not too sweet.
Spoon it into your "tunnel" until it's overflowing and
place the top of the cake back on.
Now mix up another batch of Whipped Cream without the Lemon Curd and use that for the Frosting.
Take the stems out of the Strawberries and slice them in half. Arrange them around the cake and on the top.
And that's IT!!!
It took less than 20 minutes to make the cake and that includes the 15 minutes of chilling the bowl.
Keep it in the fridge until ready to serve.
It is really so yummy, light and fresh tasting.
Until Next Time,
Beaux R'eves,
XO Cindy
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this sounds wonderful, all my favroites rolled into one! For sure will try it.
That looks and sounds amazing Cindy! And I just love how simple it is too! :-)
Vanessa
Light, cool, delicious, beautiful, and easy??!!???
I am sold, girl, thanks - we can ALWAYS use a quick perfect summery dessert! Thank you!
Sounds fabulous!!
Have a wonderful week!
Aledia @ Plum Perfect
I love anything with lemon ~ especially lemon curd, so I will be giving this a try!
Hugs,
Susan and Bentley
I'm pinning this so I have a quick "impress them" dessert. Thanks.
My mother used to make a similar version for my birthday cake every year. She used Jello lemon pudding mix - the cooked kind. Store bought lemon curd is even easier, yum! This brought back great memories for me!
Karee
Oh this just looks so delicious and beautiful too!!
Yum. I want a piece right now!
mmm looks yummy and perfect for summer!!! found you via the blog hop xo
You had me at "easiest"! The lemons are the icing on the angel food cake - my favorite dessert (and martini) flavor.
My girls would love making this with me - pinning it to make sure we do!
Kelly
It looks amazing! I bet is delicious too!
Your cake looks so delicious that I've got to try it. It has all my favorite ingredients and is super easy and quick to make!
Cindy,
I always love a good angel food cake!
yummy!
dee dee
This sounds so good and I love quick and easy.
Wow! This looks so scrumpdelious!! How easy was that? I love lemon curd and great comb. Just visiting from the May Blog Hop and am now following you. I would also love to invite you to link this up to Freedom Fridays Blog Hop.
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PS Check out my May 24th post where I am co hosting Katherine's Corner Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop. TWO Parties, one place! So hoping to see you there!
This sounds delicious, and it is a lovely presentation. I am a new follower on GFC. Patsy
Hello! Thanks for hopping by during the May Networking Blog Hop! That looks so good. Anything with lemon is my fave!
Thank you for the recipe. My daughter & I made this for my birthday and it is delicious!
Happy Birthday! I'm so glad that it turned out for you! Hope you saved me a slice!
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