Description
Create your dream wedding cake that reflects your style and personality with this comprehensive guide. From baking to decorating, learn to craft a beautiful centerpiece for your special day.
Ingredients
- Cake Flour
- Sugar
- Butter
- Eggs
- Baking Powder
- Vanilla Extract
- Milk or Buttermilk
- Powdered Sugar
- Flavorings (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C) and grease your cake pans.
- Cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add eggs and vanilla extract to the mixture.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together cake flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Alternate adding the dry mixture and milk until just combined.
- Divide the batter among prepared pans and bake until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake layers cool before removing from pans.
- Prepare frosting by beating softened butter and gradually adding powdered sugar with milk.
- Assemble layers by adding frosting in between and applying a crumb coat.
- Decorate with final frosting layer and desired decorations such as sugar flowers.
Notes
- Bake cake layers a day in advance and consider freezing them.
- Use simple syrup to keep cake layers moist.
- For tiered cakes, use dowels for stability.
- Practice decorating techniques before the big day.
- Store the finished cake in a cool, dry place.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Assembling, Decorating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350 Kcal
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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