Description
Layered Easter Cake is a visually stunning dessert that brings joy to any spring celebration. With vibrant layers of fluffy cake and rich frosting, every slice is a delightful experience bursting with flavor. Customize it with your favorite fruits or chocolates for a personal touch that will impress family and friends. Perfect for festive gatherings, this cake not only looks beautiful but also creates lasting memories around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups cake flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 5 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Food coloring (as desired)
- Your favorite fillings (fruits or chocolates)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease three 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the cake flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in milk and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, mixing gently until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly among prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for about 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- While cooling, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form; gradually add sifted powdered sugar until fluffy.
- Frost cooled cake layers and decorate as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg