Description
A beautiful and delicious cake decorated to resemble pastel hydrangea flowers, perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 3 large eggs
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Food coloring (pastel shades)
- 4 cups buttercream frosting
- Edible flowers for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, combine the flour and baking powder.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk.
- Divide the batter into separate bowls and add food coloring to achieve desired pastel shades.
- Pour the batter into prepared cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Let the cakes cool completely before frosting.
- Frost the cake with buttercream and decorate with edible flowers to resemble hydrangeas.
Notes
- Ensure the cakes are completely cool before frosting to prevent melting.
- Use gel food coloring for more vibrant pastel shades.
- Store the cake in a cool place to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Pastel Hydrangea Cake, Floral Cake, Cake Decoration, Baking