Team Canada Strawberries and Cream Cake
Let’s Go Team Canada! Let’s Go Strawberries and Cream Cake!
Looking ahead to the winter games, there’s definitely cause to celebrate! And every celebration deserves cake! This delicious take on a classic strawberry shortcake is light and sweet and fresh strawberries are the perfect addition and way to decorate for the occasion. And since Valentines Day is coming up, change the leaf to a heart and you’re covered there as well. Yum!
Servings:
Serves 10-12
You’ll Need
- 1 vanilla or chocolate cake recipe (homemade or boxed mix) enough for two 9” layers
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 cup strawberries, sliced
Prep and Cook
- Bake cake as per recipes/package directions and allow it to cool completely before removing it from pans
- Place whipping cream and sugar in a clean bowl and beat until thick and fluffy
- Place one layer of cake on a cake board or stand
Top with half of the whipped cream mixture, spreading it out to the sides
Cover with second layer of cake and smooth remaining whipped cream over the top - Decorate the top of the cake by arranging strawberry slices into a maple leaf
Slice one strawberry in half to form the stem - Decorate with a mini banner by making a paper chain using the ring colours
