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A completed Hello Kitty cake with white pink and yellow star tipped buttercream decoration.

Hello Kitty Cake

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Description

This meticulously engineered Hello Kitty cake features a tender strawberry-marbled crumb designed specifically for character-themed molds. By utilizing a precise mixing method and structural reinforcements like skim milk powder, you will achieve a perfectly defined shape and a light, airy texture.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/3 cups cake flour
  • 1 tablespoon skim milk powder
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (65°F)
  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 large egg whites
  • 1/2 cup full-fat buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, finely chopped and patted dry
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Pink food coloring

Instructions

  1. Sift the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and skim milk powder into a large bowl and whisk for 30 seconds to ensure even distribution.
  2. Combine the buttermilk and vanilla extract in a separate container and allow the mixture to reach approximately 68°F.
  3. Cream the butter and sugar in a stand mixer on medium speed for 4 minutes until the mixture is pale ivory and well-aerated.
  4. Incorporate the eggs and egg whites one at a time, mixing for 30 seconds after each addition to maintain the emulsion.
  5. Add the flour mixture in three parts, alternating with the buttermilk in two parts, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
  6. Divide the batter into two portions, tint one pink with food coloring, and gently fold half of the chopped strawberries into each bowl.
  7. Alternately dollop the pink and white batters into a greased Hello Kitty pan and bake at 350°F for 60 minutes or until an internal temperature of 210°F is reached.
  8. Let the cake rest in the pan for exactly 10 minutes on a wire rack before inverting it to cool completely.

Notes

To ensure the most intricate details of the mold are preserved, use a high-quality baking spray that includes flour or a homemade release paste. Always ensure your butter and eggs are at the specified temperatures to prevent the batter from curdling during the creaming process.

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

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