This is a Sandra Lee-style easy to make strawberry short cake recipe. Yep, semi-homemade. Sara Lee pound cake stamped out with a dasiy cookie cutter, layered with some cool whip and strawberry slices and then topped with a blueberry for a 4th of July dessert that’s no fuss, no bake, party fun and party easy.
Mini Strawberry Shortcake
As I mentioned yesterday, postings have been spotty lately, but I finally realized that testing and developing recipes while working on a book is impossible. That’s right, I’m writing a dessert book for Wiley set to be published Fall 2013. I am excited that I can finally share this with you guys now that the contract is complete.
And I want to thank every one of you for ever coming to my humble blog to read my ramblings and make my dessert, because I’m know this would not have been possible without your readership. Of course the other factor in this is my awesome book agent who asked me write this and encouraged me to finish the proposal after I got cold feet about the whole thing.
That said, you won’t find as many self-developed recipes, while I work on developing and testing recipes for the book, but you will find a ton of postings in which I will be baking some of my favorite recipes from my favorite bakers and bloggers.
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Welcome to my cozy corner where baking meets random thoughts and musings. I’m a self-taught baker sharing all things sweet (and some savory—okay, and cocktails) with a whisk in one hand and a camera in the other. 
Major congrats! I knew it and was thinking about you ever since our chat at the KitchenAid event. You deserve it, Naomi! CONGRATS!!!!!
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These cakes look absolutly amazing!
Well done!!
Rob and the team!!
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If I was hosting a party, no doubt I would make these!
CONGRATS on the book!
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Ok, these are so awesome! You “wow” me every time!
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Completely understandable that your blog recipes might slow down a bit… congrats on the book, though! You deserve it!
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Congrats!
I am proud that Wiley is your publisher! I interned in the Books Editorial division in the Blackwell branch in Malden, MA a few years ago and loved every second of it. I so wish there was a publishing house in Arkansas, where I live now, but nope!
I hope you have an amazing editor and editorial assistant to work with and just maybe a nice young intern.
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These are pure perfection!! I will make them for our pool party, they just look so cute!
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Congratulations, It’s long past due for you to have a book contract. I can’t wait to buy it!
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I’m so thrilled for you! I know it’ll be full of life and heart and, no doubt, delicious treats.
And, btw, this looks way better than anything SL would create.
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OMG, any 4th of July table would look great with this addition.
And the upcoming book is very exciting.
Congratulations!!
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Congratulations on the book contract! I know it will be full of delicious recipes! Can’t wait to see (and buy) it!!
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Congratulations!!!! Can’t wait for the book!
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How gorgeous are these!!
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How exciting!!! I can’t wait to hear more about it AND see it of course!
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congrats on the book contract!! can’t wait to hear and see more of it
you’re brilliant!
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Congrats on your book! I just love this idea! So cute and festive for the 4th or any summer picnic!
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these are beyond the coolest things i have seen in a while! So excited for you!!
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How exciting! Congratulations! I can’t imagine having so much on my plate as you do — you’re a rock star! Looking forward to your book!
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Er, I must be slow this morning. Where’s the recipe?
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Woot! Congratulations, this is way over due.
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Congratulations! That will definitely be a book I want on my shelf. Yay!
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Congratulations, and the desserts look heavenly by the way
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Congrats on the book deal!! How exciting!
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Love this, Naomi!! So easy…I’m definitely making this for my next get together. xoxo and congrats on your book deal. So well deserved and I’m so excited for you my friend!!! Thank you for being such a good friend to me!!!
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These guys are too cute!
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Absolutely gorgeous!
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Yay! I found it. You go girl! I love coming to visit your little spot on the net and now I can’t wait to see your book in print. Surely it will be a show stopper! Big things ahead!! Congrats!!!
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Can i get this recipe for the mini strawberry shortcake stacks?
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These cake really looks soo cute god job !
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How beautiful this beautiful scenery there is no doubt that the food has a fascinating view makes you covet his eating.
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