Directions: |
Directions:DIRECTIONS FOR CAKE:
Step 1.) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease 3 small baking pans (you can use one 9 inch pan if you don't want the Ombre effect!)
Step 2.) Using a strawberry huller, remove strawberry tops. Then slice all of your strawberries.
Step 3.) Puree your strawberries in the blender with 2 Tbsp. of sugar.
Step 4.) Mix your puree with your wet ingredients; set aside.
Step 5.) Mix your dry ingredients in a large bowl and then with a electric mixer, slowly add in your butter on low speed.
Step 6.) Next, with your electric mixer, incorporate your already mixed wet ingredients into your dry ingredient/butter mixture. Beat for about a minute and a half until even texture.
Step 7.) If you want an Ombre effect in your strawberry cake, divide your batter into three different bowls; otherwise, skip this step. For the lightest pink, leave batter the same color (this is the pinkest it will get naturally!) For the medium color pink, try 5 drops of red food dye. For the deepest pink, try 10 drops of red dye. You can adjust the deepness of the pink color desired by adding more or less red dye.
Step 8.) Using a spatula, spoon into baking pan (or 3 different baking pans for Ombre) and bake in oven for 20 or so minutes; check for doneness with a toothpick.
Step 9.) Make buttercream icing.
DIRECTIONS FOR BUTTERCREAM ICING:
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter until smooth and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. With mixer on low speed, add 6 cups sugar, milk, and vanilla; mix until light and fluffy. If necessary, gradually add remaining 2 cups sugar to reach desired consistency.
MASON JAR CAKE ASSEMBLY DIRECTIONS:
Step 1.) After cakes are cooled completely, using the rim of the mason jar, punch out little cake circles.
Step 2.) Carefully place in your first punched cake in the bottom of the canning jar. Then, frost a layer of buttercream on top of it. Repeat by alternating cake and frosting in the jar until you've reached the top of the lid.
(Note: If you're doing the Ombre technique, you should be placing the cakes from lightest to darkest color pink or vice versa)
Step 3.) After you place on the lid of your jar, snip a small peony leaving about 1/2 inch of stem on it.
Step 4.) Tie the peony on with bakers twine and give as a favor or to someone who needs a smile.
Enjoy! |
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