Servings: 8 people
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $30
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Baking pans
- Piping bags and tips
Ingredients
- 2 cups cake flour
- 1.5 cups sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- q.s. food coloring various colors for flowers and butterflies
- to decorate buttercream frosting
- to decorate edible flowers like pansies, violets, and marigolds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine cake flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add softened unsalted butter to the dry ingredients and mix until crumbly.
- Beat in the eggs, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Divide the batter into separate bowls for coloring.
- Add food coloring to each bowl to create your desired flower colors.
- Pour the batter into prepared cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool completely before frosting.
- Cover the cake with a base layer of buttercream frosting.
- Pipe buttercream flowers and butterflies onto the cake using a piping bag with a star tip.
- Decorate with fresh flowers or edible flower decorations.
- Serve and enjoy the beautiful flower birthday cake!
Notes
Feel free to experiment with colors and floral arrangements to match the occasion.
Use food-safe flowers and make sure they're free from pesticides if using fresh flowers.
For a more luxurious look, consider adding gold leaf or edible glitter.
You can store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
Nutrition
Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 150mg | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 4mg
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