I swapped fresh strawberries with freeze-dried ones and my oh my, these babies are packed with so much flavor, plus it helps my cream cheese frosting stay stable and pretty!

Mother’s Day is coming up—what better way to celebrate than with this delicious cake!In Spain, we celebrate it on the first Sunday of May, and here in the U.S., it’s the second Sunday. I couldn’t be with my mom this year, but of course I made sure to wish her a happy day—she’s the best in my eyes! ❤️This was actually my first time making a cream cheese frosting, and honestly, it was super easy and turned out amazing. The cake itself is a basic sponge that I brushed with a lemon syrup to keep it soft and moist. I filled it with my favorite strawberry jam—it’s from the French brand “Bonne Maman”—and topped it with fresh berries and a little bit of licorice for fun!Sorry I don’t have a prettier photo of this cake—I made it for a coworker’s birthday and snapped the pic right before heading out in the morning, right after I finished decorating it so everything would be fresh and in place!Want the recipe?

My daughter loves pink & purple. Those colors as well as my little one inspired this flavor.

creamy!!!

Chocolate cream cheese Frosting!

Not too sweet frosting that is thick

cream cheese frosting ready to go on oatmeal spice cake

A simple yet delicious frosting for cupcakes or cakes!