You know how much I love Strawberries! Well, add chocolate, and I just can't resist!
This cake was so moist & delicious, but one thing puzzled me - it has no eggs in it! Really - I read the recipe 3 times & was still skeptical when I put it in the oven, but, as you can see, it rose just fine without them.
And, more good stuff! I was given the Versatile Blog Award by Sara of Redhead Cuisine! I met Sara through Tuesdays with Dorie which is an on-line baking group working through Baking With Julia by Dorie Greenspan. Sara is a talented baker who also creates wonderful dishes with fresh, seasonal ingredients.
The best thing about this award is that I get to share it! It means so much to be recognized by our peers. I'm sharing this award with these inspired bloggers:
Here are the official rules:
- Add the award to your blog.
- Thank the blogger who gave it to you.
- Mention 7 random things about yourself.
- List the rules.
- Award to 15 bloggers.
- Inform each of those 15 by leaving a comment on their blogs or on Facebook
Seven Random things about me:
- I moved to Atsugi, Japan when I was 5 years-old.
- When I was a kid I wanted to be an Oceanographer!
- When I was in college I wanted to be an international news corespondent...
- Then I wanted to teach college...
- In 2003, I started working on my doctorate in Educational Leadership - I finished all the coursework, but not my dissertation. I let go after 6 years.
- Barbara Wood is my favorite author.
- I have tickets to see Norah Jones with my niece at the Santa Barbara Bowl!
Enjoy!
What a great idea to use the strawberry filling in this decadent cake!
ReplyDeleteOh, gosh, how amazing!!! I bet the strawberry filling kept this cake so moist and fabulous! Congrats on your well deserved awards, my friend. I hear ya on the groups...two high cal sweets this week was almost too much for me, too! Instead of quitting, you can just jump in when you want...I need to adapt that attitude, myself :) Hope you're having a great week~
ReplyDeleteSusan, Such a great looking cake! Love the strawberry filling…so rich and luscious! Congrats on your award!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear you are dropping out of TWD…I do understand..I can’t wait till The 50 Women Game Changers is over…just too much to do in one week. Maybe things will quite down and you can bake along again! See you friday!
You've inspired me to make a chocolate cake, YUMMY!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Susan! I truly appreciate it. Your cake looks divine--especially with the strawberries in the middle.
ReplyDeleteooh your cake looks fab!! It certainly did rise! Susan! Thanks so much for the award!! What a lovely surprise! The thing is, I already have it so I can't really accept it again but I do feel honoured :). I will mention it in my next post though - thank you very much!!
ReplyDeletePS I am going to enjoy looking at all the other blogs now!!
I'm glad you liked the award! Also, that cake look so good!
ReplyDeleteCool - loved learning more about you :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats for the award, your cake looks really good too!!!
ReplyDeleteAlways something delicious Susan! This reminds me of chocolate covered strawberries! YUM!
ReplyDeleteHi...thanks so much for visiting my blog and commenting on my Pollo Confetti Chef Salad! I love your blog...so nice to meet you. Anybody who combines strawberries and chocolate is my kinda gal! Looking forward to visiting again!
ReplyDeleteHi, Susan! Congratulations on your award! Thank you so much for passing it on to me. It is such an honor to be recognized by you. Your chocolate strawberry cake looks fantastic. Lucky you to be going to a Norah Jones concert!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you on the award, and thank you so much for sharing it with me! :D I love chocolate cake (it's my favorite), with strawberries it sounds even better!
ReplyDeleteStrawberries and chocolate make a perfect match Susan! Beautiful cake and the filling is delicious!
ReplyDeleteHi Susan, a belated Thank You Very Much for the shout out. You and your meals are always such an inspiration to me so it really means a lot.
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