Description
A stunning and delicious cake perfect for any celebration, featuring rich buttercream frosting decorated with edible gold accents and pastel roses.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups unsalted butter, softened (for buttercream)
- 6 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract (for buttercream)
- Pinch of salt (for buttercream)
- White buttercream for piping
- Edible gold pearls and sprinkles
- Food-safe gold cake topper
- Pastel buttercream roses
- Edible gold hearts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch square cake pans.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- Mix flour, baking powder, and salt separately, then add to the butter mixture alternately with milk.
- Divide batter between pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Beat softened butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla, and salt, whipping until smooth and fluffy for the buttercream.
- Assemble the cake by placing one layer on a cake board, spreading with buttercream, and adding the second layer.
- Cover the cake with a thin crumb coat and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
- Apply a smooth layer of white buttercream over the cake.
- Decorate with buttercream borders, roses, edible gold hearts, pearls, and sprinkles.
- Place the decorative topper and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
For a unique twist, consider serving warm slices with a scoop of ice cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: celebration cake, buttercream flowers, elegant dessert, birthday cake, special occasions