Wedding Shower Layer Cake

May 1, 2023

INGREDIENTS

Yellow Cake

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 2-1/2 teaspoons McNess Champion Madagascar Vanilla Compound

Buttercream Frosting

  • 4 sticks unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 4-5 drops of your favorite food coloring. Use more if needed to reach desired shade of color.
  • WILTON DECORATOR TIP #1M

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350º F. Grease and flour or spray two or three 9-inch round baking pans.
  2. Cream together butter and sugar until a light yellow in color, about 2-3 minutes. Incorporate eggs one at a time, being sure they are fully incorporated before adding the next. Then, incorporate egg yolks.
  3. Whisk together salt, baking powder, and all-purpose flour in a large mixing bowl. Spoon half of the mixture into the butter, sugar and egg mixture and stir until combined. Add half of buttermilk, then add the remainder of the flour mixture followed by the remainder of the buttermilk. Stir in the vanilla.
  4. Divide the cake batter between the baking pans.
  5. Bake until the cake springs back to the touch and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 25 minutes for two 8-inch pans, 30 minutes for two 9-inch pans.
  6. Remove from the oven and allow to cool about 8-10 minutes in the pans placed on a wire cooling rack. Then, turn the cakes out on the cooling rack to cool completely.
  7. While the cake layers are cooling, prepare the Buttercream Frosting. In a large stand mixer or hand mixer, cream the butter for 5 minutes. Gradually add the powdered sugar and then the vanilla. Lastly, add the food coloring until desired color is achieved; one drop at time.

CAKE ASSEMBLY

  1. On a decorated plate, place cake layer face down and spread buttercream evenly, add the next layer on top and repeat. Once the cake has been fully crumb coated proceed to the next step.
  2. Take your decorating bag and prepare with Wilton Tip #1M . Place the buttercream in the piping bag and begin decorating using a counter clockwise motion to apply the buttercream flowers to the sides and ending on the top of the cake.
  3. Serve immediately or refrigerate until your event.