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Flower birthday cake

Flower birthday cake 

Birthdays are special occasions that deserve something special. Why not spruce up a cake with some beautiful and fragrant flowers? A flower birthday cake can stand out as both beautiful and delicious.
Prep Time 25 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 55 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 20 people
Calories 292 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 339 g Unsalted butter + 2 teaspoons (for coating the tray)
  • 339 g White granulated sugar
  • 6 Eggs
  • 339 g All-purpose flour (sifted)
  • 3 tbsp Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Table salt
  • 904 g Softened unsalted butter
  • 1000g Confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tbsp Vanilla extract
  • ½ cup Heavy cream

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F/175°C and grease two 8 inch cake pans with butter.
  • In a stand mixer, cream together the butter and white granulated sugar until light in color and fluffy.
  • Add eggs one at a time, mixing in between each addition until just blended
  • Add vanilla extract, baking powder and salt and mix again until combined
  • Slowly add the all-purpose flour while mixing on low speed for about 1 minute or until everything is incorporated
  • Divide the batter into the two prepared cake pans evenly and bake for 30 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean
  • Remove from the oven and let cool completely before decorating with buttercream
  • To make the buttercream, place softened butter and confectioners' sugar in a stand mixer equipped with whisk attachment. Turn to low speed until all the ingredients are incorporated
  • Increase the speed of your mixer to high and continue mixing for about 7 minutes or until light in color and fluffy
  • Add vanilla extract and heavy cream followed by a pinch of salt if desired
  • Place buttercream into a piping bag and pipe the buttercream all over the cake
  • Use an offset spatula to even out the buttercream
  • Wrap foil around the stems of the flowers and insert them into the cake
  • Enjoy your beautiful flower birthday cake!

Nutrition

Calories: 292kcalCarbohydrates: 81gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 92mgSodium: 214mgPotassium: 49mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 582IUVitamin C: 0.04mgCalcium: 124mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Flower birthday cake 
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