Description[]
Source: The Unofficial Strawberry Shortcake Cookbook - A.K. Whitney
The berrykins are the scent purveyors of Strawberryland and obey the Berry Princess (Strawberry Shortcake Meets the Berrykins, 1985). She is a fair and steadfast ruler, and these little pink marzipan-covered cakes, filled with jam and cream, are a perfect tribute to her Highness. This recipe is also inspired by Sweden's most famous cake, the princess cake, said to be favored by the country's princesses in the mid-twentieth century.
Serves 12
Ingredients[]
- 4 drops red food coloring
- 28 ounces marzipan
- 1 (9" x 13") yellow sheet cake
- 1/2 cup raspberry preserves
- 2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 1/2 tablespoons cream cheese
- 1/2 cup plus 1/2 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, divided
- 1/3 cup fresh strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries
Directions[]
- Freeze a medium electric mixer bowl and beaters 30 minutes.
- On a flat surface, knead food coloring into marzipan by hand until evenly distributed.
- Cover marzipan with wax paper so it doesn't dry out.
- Cut 12 3" rounds out of sheet cake.
- With a serrated knife.
- Slice each round into two horizontal layers.
- Spread 1 teaspoon raspberry preserves on half the rounds and top with second layer of cake.
- Beat cream and cream cheese until soft peaks form.
- Add 1/2 cup sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Dust work surface with remaining 1/2 tablespoon sugar.
- Take piece of marzipan, roll out to a rough 8" circle, making sure it doesn't tear or stick.
- If it sticks, add more sugar.
- Place rolled-out marzipan on a piece of wax paper.
- Transfer one of the filled cake rounds to sugared work surface.
- Place heaping tablespoon of the whipped cream on top of cake.
- Handling marzipan sheet carefully, drape over cake and press snugly against the sides.
- Cut away excess marzipan and use for the next cake.
- Place finished cake on a large platter.
- To Decorate: Swirl a teaspoon of leftover whipped cream on top of each cake.
- Top cream with a half strawberry or a few raspberries or blueberries.