Olive Oil Cake with Balsamic Strawberry Compote and Cardamom Whipped Cream
In celebration of it finally feeling like spring/summer around here, I offer up my new variation on a traditional strawberry shortcake. A lot of things this week have inspired me to make this. For one, I accidentally got lemon olive oil at Whole Foods instead of regular (it's got a ton of lemon oil in it). A happy accident as it's been infusing my cooking with a bright citrus note that I just love! Also, obviously the farmer's market is bursting at the seams with strawberries, and I've been seeing recipes using balsamic vinegar with them all over the place. Lastly, the new Oaktown Spice Shop near my house has been inspiring me to use more interesting herbs and spices. This is the best strawberry shortcake I've ever made, and I hope you'll try it too! Cake ingredients: 4 large eggs 3/4 cup sugar 2/3 cup lemon olive oil 1 1/2 cups flour 1 tbsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt Filling & whipped cream ingredients: 1 lb ripe strawberries 4 tbsp lig...