So, as one of my birthday gifts, I received a gorgeous mulberry-colored KitchenAid stand-up mixer.  As I looked for opportunities to use it, I decided that I wanted my first experience with it to be memorable… So I scoured the internet for recipes for a strawberry pound cake.  For whatever reason, I have some kindred connection to strawberry-flavored anything.  Anyway, I came across a Paula Deen recipe, and to my surprise and delight, it only called for 2 sticks of butter.  Now,  I would normally decrease the sugar in the recipe (it called for 2 cups) because we Americans take in way too much sugar as it is, but since I planned on sharing my pound cake with others, I decided to make it as Ms. Deen suggested.

My mixer worked like a charm, and my little cakes were perfect!  They did not even stick to the pan!   See images below.  By the way, if you have any suggestions for other dishes or desserts that I can make with my KitchenAid, please do share!