Description
A stunning multi-layered cake featuring three distinct shades of pink and red sponge. Topped with silky vanilla buttercream and festive heart decorations for a perfect holiday centerpiece.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups All-purpose flour (Sifted)
- 2 cups Granulated sugar (White sugar)
- 4 large Eggs (Room temperature)
- 1 cup Unsalted butter (Softened)
- 1 cup Whole milk (Full fat)
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract (Pure extract)
- 4 cups Vanilla buttercream (For frosting)
- 1/2 cup Heart sprinkles (Pink and red)
Instructions
- Whisk the sifted flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large mixing bowl until fully combined.
- Beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light, fluffy, and pale yellow.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition to create a stable cake structure.
- Mix in the whole milk and vanilla extract on low speed until the batter is smooth and uniform.
- Divide the batter into three bowls and use gel coloring to create pale pink, medium pink, and red layers.
- Bake in lined pans at 350°F for 25 minutes until the centers are set and a toothpick is clean.
- Stack the cooled layers from darkest to lightest with frosting between each for an ombré effect.
- Apply a smooth outer coat of white frosting and press heart decorations into the sides of the cake.
Notes
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 62 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg