I decided to make my famous strawberry cake for a potluck dinner at church tomorrow. I say "famous" because I have made it for a few gatherings, and everyone seems to really like the cake. I've gotten lots of requests for the recipe, and when we have a gathering I'm usually asked if I'm making the strawberry cake.
It's always come out just right, and I thought it had this time too. When the timer went off, it looked great. I was surprised how it had risen clear to the top of the pan on the sides. I shut the oven off and opened the door slightly on the oven.
I looked at the cake a few minutes later, and it had shriveled up like letting the air out of a balloon. I couldn't believe it. I've never had anything like this happen before.
I was perfectly willing to work with the shriveled up cake. I already had the strawberry frosting made, so I needed to use it anyway. I was thinking I could frost it and then cut it up and put it on a serving tray. I decided I had better try the cake, so I cut off one of the corners to give it a try. The consistency of it is like a very old sponge.
What looks like a big hole in the middle of the cake is where I stuck the knife in to check it. When I pulled it out, the slit wasn't even visible. Now, it's looks like someone gouged a hole in it.
Since the frosting was already made, I considered making a white or yellow cake. I got out my cookbook to find a recipe, but Dh offered to go to the store to get any ingredients I might need to make another one. (I told you everyone really liked this cake.) I soon realized it would be easier to make another strawberry cake, so here we go again. If it doesn't come out, I'm done!
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