Pink Princess Cake

Pink Princess Cake
Laura Denney


Buttermilk White Cake:

4 eggs whites (let stand 30 mins)
2 C flour
1 ½ C sugar
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp baking soda
1 C buttermilk
½ C shortening
2 tsp vanilla


Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Add buttermilk, shortening and vanilla. Beat on low until combined them beat on medium for 2 mins., scraping bowl. Add egg whites and beat another 2 mins. (the batter looks a little curdled).

Spread in 2 9-inch round greased and floured pans. Bake 350 for 25 mins. or until top springs back when lightly touched. Cool 10 mins. Remove from pans and cool completely.

Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting:

8 oz. pkg cream cheese (softened)
1 C butter soft
4-5 C powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
½ C crushed strawberries

Cream butter and cream cheese. Add 4 C powdered sugar and vanilla. Mix in strawberries then add more powdered sugar as needed.