Peachy the Magazine April May 2014 | Page 58

Pretty, pink and personal fitted with the paddle attachment, and mix on medium speed just until combined. Don’t whip! Add the sugar and mix until smooth. Note: When frosting, we do half cream cheese frosting and half real whipped cream. Frost the top of the first layer with frosting and top with halved strawberries. (The strawberry leaves are pretty and you can eat them as well!) Place the second layer on top, frost and top with strawberries. Repeat with remaining layers. Decorate the top layer with edible cake pearls, fresh mint, and more strawberries. Frost the sides of the cake, if desired, or leave it as is. Sip KIR ROYAL ½ ounce crème de cassis such as L’Heritier-Guyot Cassis Dijon ($30) 2 ¼ ounces champagne such as Gramona III Lustros ($50) Pour the crème de cassis in a champagne glass and top with champagne. Cheers! Cake recipe adapted from Barefoot Contessa How Easy is That? 2010. All rights reserved. 56 PEACHY