That is absolutely gorgeous, and I'll have to make it soon. Can't do it right now, as I'm getting ready for my daughter Annie's birthday, and this year she wants either a strawberry cake or yellow cake with strawberry frosting. I came looking here this evening for ideas as I'm drawing a blank. What is really giving me a hard time is the frosting, I'm thinking either a buttercream or a cooked frosting, and finding a way to flavor the frosting with strawberry puree. I'm not looking for a bright pink color, but just light pink with real strawberry flavor. I've tried this in the past, and it always came out too thin. She had a wonderful real strawberry cake 3 or so years ago, and has been clamoring for one for her birthday for so long, I'd really like to deliver the goods this time around. Any one have a tried and true recipe for me, please? HI Mary, I hope someone does have a recipe for you that's more specific than this, but I've had success with a basic buttercream using shortening, butter (50/50 each) confectioners' sugar and strawberry puree in place of any liquid. I didn't measure I was just goofin' around, but it was delicious. Hope it helps a bit. ~ MaryJane

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