Every holiday needs a little something special cooked up to celebrate. Father’s Day is no exception. With the season presenting berries of all flavors, Mahasti prepared another memorable dessert for The Tomato Head. You can give this recipe a whirl at home and present it to your favorite fella or come to either the Maryville or Knoxville restaunt today. We’ll be serving it at both locations. Happy Father’s Day!
Tomato Head’s Father’s Day Buttermilk Cake with Fresh Strawberries and Blueberries
2.25 cups all purpose flour
1.25 cups granulated sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 stick butter, cut into small pieces
1.5 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
4 egg whites
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium bowl, sift together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Place dry ingredients in the bowl of an electric mixer. Mix the ingredients with a paddle attachment on low speed. Gradually add the butter and mix until the mixture resembles sand. (if you don’t have a mixer you can do this with a biscuit cutter). Mix together the buttermilk, vanilla and egg whites and gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Beat the mixture on medium high speed for 1 minute ( or with a wooden spoon until well mixed)
Pour batter into a parchment lined 9 X 13 baking pan. Bake in the middle of the oven for 30 – 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Remove the cake to a cooling rack and allow the cake to come to room temperature before serving.
Whipped Cream
1 cup heavy cream
1 Tbsp confectioners sugar
1 tsp vanilla
Place all the ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer with a whisk attachment. Beat until whipped cream is the consistency you desire. ( If you don’t have a mixer this can be done with a whisk.)
Cut the cake into desired size pieces and serve with fresh whipped cream, sliced strawberries and fresh blueberries.