The Daring Bakers bake a Perfect Party Cake with the adorable Dorie Greenspan

Posted by Gabi on 30 March 08

Here we are with this month’s Daring Bakers challenge- Perfect Party Cake from the adorable Dorie Greenspan’s “Baking From My Home to Yours.” This is Dorie’s ninth book and it is jam-packed with lusciousness.

This month’s challenge is hosted by the lovely Morven from Food Art and Random Thoughts, check out her cake here.

For my filling, I used a jar of homemade strawberry jam that my sweet Aunt B made a couple of weeks ago and was nice enought to share with me. I filled and frosted it with buttercream and everything was easy as ~~pie~~ cake! I crowned it with fresh strawberries, applied coconut to the sides and candied lemon and violets to really tart it up! This is a super easy cake, quickly made and so lovely for a party! Hope you try it and thanks to Morven and Dorie! There are over 800 DBs now so grab a cup of whatever and check them out here!

mise en place

ready to bake

Ready to enjoy!

Love to all the Daring Bakers out there- can’t wait to see your creations!

xoxo

Filed Under: Cakes, Cookbooks I like, Daring Bakers, Recipes, blog events Comments: 49 Comments to Read

baking soda said,

This cake calls summer! Such a festive looking party cake!
Courtney Foster said,

this looks like the most perfect tea party cake. i love it
Deborah said,

Your cake is absolutely beautiful!
courtney said,

Now that’s stunning!
Gretchen Noelle said,

Very lovely cake!!
maria~ said,

Wow! Those berries are gorgeous and look at your perfect layers! Simply to die for, girl!!!
Jerry said,

Very festive! Lovely!
Maryann said,

That is one beautiful cake right there
Suzana said,

Wow, that’s a stunning cake! Great job on the challenge.
breadchick said,

The flowers are so pretty on this lovely cake, tucked between the fruit.

Well done!
MyKitchenInHalfCups said,

Oh my heart be still. Gabi this is smashingly gorgeous! Like a burst of spring! Excellent!
LisaRene said,

Seriously gorgeous, the best looking DB cake! It seems a shame to cut into it and eat it
Marie said,

Oh My, What a beautiful sight!!!
brilynn said,

Beautiful with the fresh berries!
Lisa said,

Wow. Just wow.
cookworm said,

Wow, your cake is outrageously beautiful! I especially love the violet/strawberry color contrast.
Ben said,

Look at all those strawberries on top! I have fallen in love :-p
Morven said,

That is one very gorgeous cake. I
dhanggit said,

oh gabi this cake is sooooooooooooo beautiful!! i wouldnt even dare slice it..great idea!! thanks for inspiring me i will definitely make one like this for my sister’s bday this week
Big Boys Oven said,

Incrediblely lovely and so adorable, sure a winner!
Bellini Valli said,

I love the strrawberry rose on top of the cake. It reminds me so much of summer:D
April said,

This cake looks wonderful!! I love all of the fresh strawberries on the top!
JennyBakes said,

This cake could be the centerpiece. Beautifully done.
jennifer said,

that cake is spectacular! I’m quite jealous! haha
lama said,

gabs–

cake looks delicious and so does the new blog design. i’ve been reading you from my google reader of late and haven’t been to the site like i should–so if it’s been here a while sorry for the late noticing
Lynn said,

Wow, your cake is over the top gorgeous! I love the addition of the candied lemons and violets.
RecipeGirl said,

So, SO pretty! Nice job with the decorating!
myriam said,

loving the colours! just loving it!
HoneyB said,

Your cake is gorgeous and I love the candied lemon!
Thanks for the welcome!
Bridget said,

It looks fantastic! I wish I’d had some homemade strawberry jam for the filling.

Are there really 800 Daring Bakers? Wow.
amelia said,

Hi Gabi! Wow, your cake looks smashing! =)
Vicky said,

Yours is the prettiest DB cake that I’ve seen so far…very springish.
Pixie said,

Your cake looks incredibly delicious and moist. Love all the cut up strawberries and how fortunate to have homemade strawberry jam!
leafy bombshell said,

Oh! The violets just make such a beautiful contrast on the cake. How lovely.
Paula said,

Your cake is so pretty! I put homemade strawberry jam in mine too. It went great with the lemon flavor of the cake. Nice job your cake looks like a slice of spring!
June said,

That is a beautiful cake. It’s looks so incredibly appetizing. Great job!
Ramona-scuttle said,

Thanks for stopping by WOW your cake is so inviting! I could just eat it write of the screen.
Cakespy said,

Oh my, oh my, oh my. The violets just make me think spring during a non springy time in Seattle…your attention to detail (the candied lemon, the preserves) is an inspiration!
Sheltie Girl said,

You did a fabulous job. The violets and all the fruit look simply scrumptious!

Natalie @ Gluten A Go Go
Jeffmac said,

Open that dang bakery!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Beautiful cake Gabi.
Aoife said,

Such a pretty cake — your layers are so perfect and even! The fruit on top makes it even more delectable!
Tracy said,

Absolutely gorgeous cake!!!!!!!!
Ivonne said,

What an absolutely gorgeous cake!
Namratha said,

WOW, a feast to the eyes and definitely to the palette…absolutely gorgeous!
Gabi said,

Gosh Thank you everyone you’re all so great! For the DBs I have really enjoyed going round and feasting my eyes on all of your beautiful cakes.
For my friendly readers -Thanks for your support!
xoxo
Gabi
Molly said,

Your cake is truly a work of art. I’ve saved the picture for future reference. Bien fait!
yenping said,

Like wow, this is like the picture-perfect party cake!!
Mary said,

What a lovely cake you made! I’m jealous of your homemade strawberry jam. The fresh strawberries look lovely!!!!
Jaime said,

what a beautiful, beautiful cake! i think that’s the cake i had in my mind…but i ended up w/something a little different. i ran out of coconut and could not add it to the sides…and then ended up not getting strawberries when i was at the store. oh well!

again, lovely cake!