Johnnie Gabriel's Strawberry Cake

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:37:47 GMT

Step 1

preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease and flour bottom center of three 9-inch round cake pans, tapping exess flour. Line bottoms with parchment paper, then grease and flour side of pan, tapping out extra.

Step 2

In large bowl, beat shortening, butter, and sugar, blending until fluffy. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl. Add egg yolks, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Step 3

In a separate large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

Step 4

In medium bowl, combine milk, buttermilk, cream, and vanilla.

Step 5

In three additions, add flour mixture alternately with milk mixture to creamed mixture. Begin with flour and end with flour, scraping bottom and sides of bowl after each addition. Blend evenly; do not overmix.

Step 6

Using a whisk attachment, whip egg whites until they hold a peak, Using a rubber spatula, gently fold whipped egg whites into cake batter in three additions.

Step 7

Before placing in pans, fold in 3/4 cup of strawberries.

Step 8

Divide cake batter between prepared cake pans. Gently tap pans on counter to level out batter. Bake 22-26 minutes, or until cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. The top of the layers should bake to a golden color. Cool cake pans on wire rack for 15-20 minutes, then transfer cake to wire rack to finish cooling. brush layers with simple syrup.

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