Description
Indulge in a festive Christmas Floral Cake, adorned with vibrant edible flowers and bursting with delightful flavors. This stunning dessert is the perfect centerpiece for your holiday gatherings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk (or plant-based milk)
- Edible flowers (such as pansies, nasturtiums, or violets)
Instructions
- Preheat Your Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In another bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time into the butter mixture along with vanilla extract.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture while alternating with milk. Mix until just combined.
- Bake: Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow cakes to cool before removing from pans.
- Decorate: Once cooled, layer cakes with frosting of your choice and generously decorate with edible flowers for an impressive presentation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Use room temperature ingredients for a fluffier texture. Feel free to swap vanilla extract for almond extract or add peppermint for seasonal flair. Experiment with different edible flowers or fruits to personalize your cake!