Easter Pastel Cake
Easter Pastel Cake is a delightful dessert that is perfect for Easter celebrations. This cake is a beautiful pastel-colored cake that is sure to impress your guests. The cake is made with a light and fluffy sponge cake that is layered with a delicious buttercream frosting. The frosting is flavored with vanilla and is tinted with pastel colors to give the cake a festive look.
To make this Easter Pastel Cake, you will need the following ingredients:
For the cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline;">milk
- Food coloring (pink, blue, yellow, and green)
For the frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups sugar" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline;">powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-3 tablespoons milk" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline;">milk
- Food coloring (pink, blue, yellow, and green)
To start, preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour three 8-inch cake pans and set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline;">milk, and mix until just combined. Divide the batter evenly into four bowls and tint each bowl with a different pastel color.
Pour each colored batter into a separate cake pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow the cakes to cool completely before frosting.
To make the frosting, cream the butter in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually add in the sugar" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline;">powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline;">milk, and mix until smooth and creamy. Divide the frosting into four bowls and tint each bowl with a different pastel color.
To assemble the cake, place one layer of cake on a cake stand or plate and spread a layer of frosting on top. Repeat with the remaining layers of cake and frosting, making sure to alternate the colors of the cake and frosting. Once the cake is assembled, decorate the top with additional frosting and Easter-themed decorations.
This Easter Pastel Cake is a show-stopping dessert that is sure to impress your guests. The cake is light and fluffy, with a delicious buttercream frosting that is perfectly sweet and creamy. The pastel colors give the cake a festive look that is perfect for Easter celebrations.
Type: Dessert Cake
Ingredients: Flour, Baking Powder, Salt, Butter, Sugar, Eggs, Vanilla Extract, Milk, Food Coloring, Powdered Sugar, Milk
Cooking Tips: Make sure to allow the cakes to cool completely before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting. Use gel food coloring for more vibrant colors. Decorate the cake with Easter-themed decorations such as candy eggs or bunnies.