Strawberries and Cream Birthday Cake, Momofuku Milk Bar Style Recipe
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- Macerated Strawberries
- 1 pound ripe, tasty strawberries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Whipped Cream Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese (full fat, not whipped)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 80g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 286 | |
| Calories from Fat 159 | 56% |
| Total Fat 18.05g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat 10.65g | 43% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium 173mg | 7% |
| Potassium 59mg | 2% |
| Total Carbs 29.42g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 28.32g | 19% |
| Protein 2.14g | 3% |
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