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A stunning floral cake with intricate pink and blue buttercream roses on a white base.

Floral Cake

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  • Author: Jesse Daniel Wiley
  • Total Time: 2 hours 30 mins
  • Yield: 1 cake (12-16 servings)
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This elegant layer cake features a tender, rose-scented crumb kept moist with Greek yogurt and a hint of vegetable oil. Topped with a silky Swiss meringue buttercream and hand-piped blossoms, it serves as a stunning and sophisticated centerpiece for any springtime celebration.

Ingredients

  • 10 ounces All-Purpose Flour
  • 10 ounces Caster Sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Fine Salt
  • 10 ounces Unsalted Butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
  • 1/4 cup Greek Yogurt
  • 4 large Eggs
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 teaspoon Rose Water Essence
  • 4 drops Pink Food Gel
  • Swiss Meringue Buttercream
  • Assorted Food Gels (Yellow, Blue, Teal, Pink, Green)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C) and grease and line cake pans with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl, then sift once or twice to ensure a light and even texture.
  3. Using a stand mixer on low speed, blend the softened butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture looks like fine crumbs, then mix in the oil and yogurt.
  4. In a separate jug, combine eggs, milk, vanilla, and rose water essence; gradually pour into the dry base and mix on medium speed for 30 seconds.
  5. Add pink food gel to the batter, divide between prepared pans, and bake for 30-35 minutes until a tester comes out clean.
  6. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. Whip the Swiss meringue buttercream with rose water, tint into separate colors with food gels, and pipe decorative flowers over a smooth base coat.

Notes

For the cleanest floral piping, ensure your Swiss meringue buttercream is perfectly smooth and at room temperature; if it becomes too soft from the heat of your hands, chill the piping bag for a few minutes. Additionally, weighing your dry ingredients in ounces rather than cups will ensure the most consistent texture for this tender, professional-style crumb.

  • Prep Time: 45 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Southern

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