Happy Day Cake
Preparation Time: Average
2-1/2 cups Swans Down Cake Flour, of sifted flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Combine butter, dry ingredients, 3/4 cup of the milk and the vanilla in a large bowl. Mix on low speed until moistened. Beat on low speed 2 minutes. Add eggs and remaining milk. Beat 1 minute longer. Spread batter into 2 prepared 9-inch layer pans. Bake until tester inserted in center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool cakes in pan 10 minutes. Invert onto cooling racks.
Whipped Cream
Ingredients
1 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation
1. Beat whipping cream at low speed with an electric mixer until foamy; increase speed to medium-high, and gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, beating until soft peaks form.
Yield
Makes about 2 cups
Strawberries
Ingredients
16 oz. strawberries
¼ cup sugar
Preparation
Slice strawberries, layer with sugar.
Place whipped cream over Happy Day Cake. Top with strawberries. Enjoy. |