To prepare a venison shortcake cake recipe, first you need to prepare the ingredients. First, you will need the following ingredients: 1 1/2 cups sour cream 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 cup whipped cream 1/2 cup vanilla ice cream Instructions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans with butter or margarine and set aside. Sift the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt into the bowl of an electric mixer and beat the mixture until it is light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the buttermilk and mix until the batter is just combined. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing well after each addition. Bake the cake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until browned and bubbly. Remove from oven and allow to cool before cutting into squares and serving.