Description
Indulge in this visually stunning and delicious Floral Painted Buttercream Cake, perfect for any celebration or a well-deserved treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- ½ cup heavy cream
- Gel food coloring (various colors)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two round cake pans or line them with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- In another bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add sugar and continue beating until fluffy (about three minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract, mixing well after each addition.
- Alternately mix in the dry ingredients with milk, starting and finishing with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly between pans and bake for about 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in pans for about ten minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- In a mixing bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and heavy cream. Beat until smooth and creamy.
- Divide frosting into bowls if using multiple colors and add gel food coloring as desired.
- Once cakes are cooled, frost between layers and decorate the top with colorful floral designs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Experiment with flavors by using almond extract instead of vanilla or adding lemon zest for a refreshing twist. Allow cake layers to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.