Velma dropped this off during chat and we thought you might all enjoy the recipe. Velma said it originated from Cindy Hartlin. The recipe for Lady Di's Birthday cake was published in the Woman's Day Magazine in the late '80s saying that that was the cake Diana requested every year for her birthday, and they had included the recipe.
LADY DI'S BIRTHDAY CAKE
Cake:
6 large eggs 1 1/2 c sugar 1/3 c water 1 t vanilla 1 1/3 c flour mixed with 1/2 t baking powder
Filling:
3 c whipping cream 1 T vanilla 1/2 c sugar 3 pts strawberries; rinsed -reserve some for garnish -hulled; sliced
Cake: Grease two round cake pans. Line bottom with waxed paper; grease paper. Add sugar to each pan; coat and shake out excess. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat eggs until pale. Gradually add 1 1/2 cups sugar, beating until thick--about 2 minutes and has tripled in volume. A ribbon will form when beaters are removed. Quickly mix in vanilla and water. Fold in flour mixture just until completely blended. Pour into pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes until golden and a tester comes out clean when inserted into the center. Cool in pans on rack for 10 minutes. Run knife around pan to loosen. Invert on rack. Remove paper and cool.
Filling: Beat cream and vanilla until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar until cream is of spreading consistency. Slice each layer in half horizontally, with a serrated knife. Place a layer on a plate, spread with a cup of whipped cream, top with a third of the berries. Repeat with 2 more layers. Place remaining layer on top; spread remaining cream over sides and top. Garnish with berries. Chill. Makes 12 servings. Per serving: 460 cal, 7 g pro, 53 g car, 26 g fat, 206 mg chol, 64 mg sod.
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