Welcome to the first Blog Film Food! I made a cake. I’m getting ahead of myself. First, welcome! Do you love getting together with your girlfriends and watching a good movie with good food? We do too! But sometimes with family and crazy schedules we aren’t able to get together as often as we would like. So we are starting the Blog Film Food movement – a once monthly get together of good friends and good food! One person picks a movie and then we all make and share recipes based on the movie as if we were having a big potluck. And I made a cake. [Did I mention that?] Not just a cake.. the cake. As in the best cake ever. I mean does it get any better then Steel Magnolias and a slice of strawberry cake with lemon buttercream frosting? Nope. It sure doesn’t friends.
The ladies that are hosting our Blog Film Food are:
- Brenda from Meal Planning Magic: Self taught meal planner showing ways to eat healthier, get organized and have fun along the way.
- Jessica from Family Fun Journal: Fun ideas and projects for your family and home.
- Joanie from Zag Left: Enjoying food, wine, and life. Taking the road less traveled.
- Kelley from The Grant Life: Mixing food and family. [That’s me yall!]
- Kirsten from Kirsten Oliphant: An eclectic celebration of chaos.
- Kristi from Mom’s Confession: Family Recipes, Simple Crafts, Organizing Tips
- Miranda from Involuntary Housewife: Putting Pinterest to the test one mess at at time.
- Kathy from Penney Lane Kitchen: Celebrating life’s occasions big and small.
Basically a few of my favorite people. We all met at Blog Elevated this past year and have become great bloggy and real life friends! We even have plans to get together for a real life Blog Film Food dinner!
I had made strawberry cupcakes for Ryley’s birthday in February and all my friends loved them. So when my friend had a birthday get together at her house this month – she requested them. I made a dozen strawberry cupcakes and one strawberry cake to take to the party. [With lemon buttercream frosting.] It worked out perfectly for both the party and our Blog Film Food movie pick!
Can’t you just see a bunch of your friends gathered around the cake with someone tries to cut it? [Secretly wishing for the biggest slice?] That’s how it happened at the birthday party. After dinner we all kind of stared at the cake waiting for it to be cut. And don’t worry, I gave everyone nice big slices.
If there was any leftover, I would offer you slice. [I’m a horrible #blogfilmfood host!] But this delicious confection flew off the cake stand faster then you can say “Steel Magnolias!”
Strawberry Cake with Lemon Buttercream Frosting
Ingredients
For the cake
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 3/4 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups of washed, cut strawberries
For the frosting
- 2 sticks of butter, softened
- 4 -5 cups of powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- juice and zest of two lemons
Instructions
For the cake
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Cream the butter and the sugar.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating in between.
- Add the vanilla, oil and milk.
- Add the flour, baking powder, and salt to the wet ingredients.
- Mix until all lumps are gone.
- Add the strawberries and mix on the highest speed for 1 minute.
- Spray pans with cooking spray.
- Pour mixture into pans.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean in the center.
- Let cool completely.
- For the lemon buttercream -
- Beat the butter until smooth.
- Add the powdered sugar slowly to the mix.
- Add the lemon, zest and milk.
- Continue to mix until smooth and slightly thick.
- If too thick, add a bit more milk. If runny, add more sugar.
To assemble
- Frost the top of one cake.
- Add the second layer and frost both pieces.
- Garnish with additional lemon zest.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 8428Cholesterol: 1304mgSodium: 2756mgCarbohydrates: 1355gFiber: 19gSugar: 1097gProtein: 62g
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Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says
What a FUNNNNN idea, Kelley….and I love this cake! Hope you all had fun together and I’m SURE this tasty treat was a huge hit 🙂
Kelley says
Thanks Cathy! We did have fun.. and the cake was a hit! (I don’t think there was any leftover if that tells you anything!)
Crystal says
The cake looks delicious!! Love the strawberry/lemon combination. Thanks for the recipe!!
Kelley says
Thanks Crystal! I really liked the strawberry lemon myself! Its super easy to make too! Let me know if you like it 🙂
Maria @ The Good Life says
This not only sounds delicious but it is so pretty too! And you can’t beat strawberry + lemons combo.
Kelley says
I agree! I love lemon and strawberry together! Thanks for stopping by Maria! 🙂
Stephanie says
I pinned this and I am trying this- I am not a great baker but I have to try this! I saw you on the blackberry vine link up..thanks for sharing.
Kelley says
Its super easy to throw together! But if you have any questions feel free to ask! Thanks for stopping by Stephanie! 🙂
Catherine says
Dear Kelley, This cake looks beautiful and perfect. Stopping by from Two Cup Tuesday. Have a blessed day, Catherine
Kelley says
Thanks so much! I loved the flavor combo. Perfect for a Spring birthday! 🙂
Marti says
It looks amazing and perfect for Summer! Thanks so much for sharing it with us! : Pinned.
Kelley says
Thanks Marti! It is perfect for summer for sure! 🙂
Erlene says
Yum that looks so good with all those big chunks of strawberries in the cake. Thanks for sharing it on The Yuck Stops Here! recipe link up. Have a great weekend.
Kelley says
Thanks! The chunks were the best part!
Emily says
Does the recipe call for 9″ or 8″ cake pans? Thanks!
Kelley says
Either works but I used an 8 inch for this recipe.