Description
A whimsical and visually stunning cake featuring moist layers swirled with blue and purple colors, topped with ethereal buttercream frosting and edible glitter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- Blue food coloring
- Purple food coloring
- Edible glitter (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans thoroughly to avoid sticking.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl for even distribution.
- Cream the softened butter and sugar together in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one by one, mixing well after each addition, and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, alternating with the milk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.
- Divide the batter evenly into two bowls. Add blue food coloring to one and purple to the other, stirring gently.
- Dollop alternating spoonfuls of each color into your prepared pans to create a marbled effect.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Layer the cakes with frosting and sprinkle edible glitter on top before serving.
Notes
Consider preparing the cake layers a day in advance for the best flavor. Use parchment paper in the pans for easy release.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Galaxy Cake, colorful cake, birthday cake, buttercream, edible glitter