Description
A delightful cake decorated with vibrant edible flowers, perfect for celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- Edible flowers (like violets or pansies) for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the creamed butter mixture, alternating with the milk, mixing just until incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before turning them out onto wire racks to cool completely.
- Frost as desired and decorate with edible flowers.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for a smoother batter. Don’t overmix to keep the cake light.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg