Happy Monday, friends!

Sorry I’m a little late to the party this morning.

But I promise what I’m about to share will make it up to you

Unless you have no tastebuds and then, well…I feel SO SORRY FOR YOU. Seriously, can you imagine the horror?

Anyway, this next recipe comes from my #1 girl crush, The Pioneer Woman. For those of you who aren’t familiar with The Pioneer Woman, you must do something to change that. NOW.

When I came across her Strawberry Shortcake Cake, I knew I had to make it. And what better occasion to serve up 3 sticks of butter and a pound of powdered sugar than Mother’s Day?! Let’s just focus on the STRAWBERRY part of this cake. Cuz I mean, that makes it healthy, right?

If only…

I will not pretend that this is a healthy recipe. If you are looking for a healthy recipe (today) look elsewhere (or check out my guiltless chocolate cupcakes!) But sometimes indulgences are 100% necessary and sometimes they are 110% worth it. People, this is one of those times.

I will say that I used reduced fat cream cheese for the frosting and granulated Splenda for the cake (I do what I can ).

For the complete recipe, head over to The Pioneer Woman.

Progress photos:

My piece.

This was to.die.for.

If you want you secret admirer to make sweet love to you, make him/her this cake.

Seriously. Just don’t say I didn’t warn you, this cake is serious business.

P.S. that frosting? it’s cream cheese BUTTERCREAM. I’ve heard that when angels cry, it’s because they ran out of this frosting.

Just sayin.

Stop drooling.

You’re welcome.

What is you favorite INDULGENT (i.e. NOT healthy) dessert?