Giant Cherry Shortcake
You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Giant Cherry Shortcake a try. This recipe serves 10. One portion of this dish contains around 6g of protein, 30g of fat, and a total of 589 calories. Head to the store and pick up vanillan extract, buttermilk, cherries, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Instructions
Grease an 8-in. cake pan. Make cake: In a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla. Scrape down sides of bowl and slowly beat in remaining cake ingredients until smooth.
Spread batter in prepared pan.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with only a few crumbs clinging to it, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool pan on a rack 10 minutes, then invert cake onto rack and let cool completely.
Meanwhile, toss pitted cherries with sugar and brandy in a medium bowl and set aside.
Whisk cream and sugar in a large bowl until soft peaks form.
Whisk in brandy until stiff peaks form.
Cut cake in half horizontally. Set half the cake, cut side up, on a cake stand and top with cherry mixture.
Spread three-quarters of cream over cake and cherries, then top with remaining cake layer, cut side up. Swirl remaining cream on top.
Garnish cake with whole cherries.