Monday, June 11, 2012

Recipe of the Week: Fresh Strawberry Yogurt Cake



We made this recipe recently for a trip to the lake house and it was devine! It might be so good because it has 2 sticks of butter in it :) The perfect summer cake. Great with coffee for breakfast too.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 Tb. lemon juice, divided
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • ½ tsp. baking soda
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 8 oz. plain or vanilla, Greek yogurt
  • 12 oz. fresh strawberries, diced
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325*. Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan (10-15 cup pan.) Sift together the 2 ¼ cups of flour, baking soda and salt. Mix in the lemon zest and set aside.
  2. With an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 Tb. lemon juice. Alternate beating in the flour mixture and the yogurt, mixing just until incorporated.
  3. Toss the strawberries with the remaining ¼ cup of flour. Gently mix them into the batter.
  4. Pour the batter into the Bundt pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  5. Allow to cool at least 20 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely. Once cooled whisk together the remaining 2 Tb. of lemon juice and the powdered sugar. Drizzle over the top of the cake.

Recipe from aspicyperspective.com

Saturday, June 9, 2012

The Perfect Shirt




Check out how model Jess wears her Trunks Beach Couture "Perfect Shirt!"



The perfect shirt is available at several boutiques. Please email info@trunksbeachcouture.com for ordering information and stay tuned for online ordering coming in July!

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Recipe of the Week: Watermelon and Feta Salad

Watermelon and Feta Salad


This recipe is similar to one we recently had at TBC co-owner, Kathy ("Nana") Long's house. It is a great way to use some of the beautiful watermelon that is in season right now. She served it with chicken salad and it was a perfect summer meal.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup good-quality balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 8 (roughly 4 by 2-inch) pieces seedless watermelon
  • 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons shredded mint leaves

Directions

In a small saucepan, whisk together the balsamic vinegar and sugar. Cook over medium heat until reduced by half and syrupy, about 4 minutes.
Stack 2 pieces of watermelon on each plate and drizzle with the balsamic reduction. Sprinkle with feta cheese and mint and serve.

Recipe courtesy of foodnetwork.com

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Pic of the Week


Slim Aarons 1955 Palm Beach, FL

Lots of fun things happening at Trunks Beach Couture!


Today we are taking new pictures of one of our favorite models Jess on the beach. We also shipped a big order of goods to Cashmere Ltd. in Bernardsville, NJ. Great store! They received the Blue Chambray Catherine Pants seen in the picture above. The little seersucker diaper covers will also eventually be offered. We couldn't resist!