Description
Celebrate the holiday season with this stunning Christmas Floral Cake, featuring moist vanilla layers adorned with vibrant edible flowers. This enchanting dessert not only brings joy to your taste buds but also serves as a beautiful centerpiece for any festive gathering. Easy to prepare, even novice bakers can impress friends and family with this visually striking cake that harmonizes delightful flavors and colors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- Edible flowers (pansies, nasturtiums)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture alternately with milk until just combined.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before frosting with cream cheese frosting and decorating with edible flowers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: - Customize the flavor by substituting vanilla extract with almond extract or adding citrus zest for brightness. - Use seasonal edible flowers to enhance decoration while ensuring they are pesticide-free.