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Vanilla Cake with Buttercream Bows

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A sturdy, moist vanilla layer cake designed for decorating. Includes a guide for piping trendy buttercream bows for a coquette-style birthday cake.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 minute
Course Cake, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • Piping Bag
  • Petal Tip (Wilton 104)

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 cups cake flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temp
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 4 cups buttercream frosting

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease three 6-inch cake pans.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Cream butter, oil, and sugar until fluffy.
  • Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla. Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk.
  • Bake for 30-35 mins. Cool completely.
  • Frost cake with white buttercream. Tint remaining frosting pink (or desired color).
  • Use a petal tip to pipe figure-8 bows and ribbons onto the sides of the cake.

Notes

Chill the cake thoroughly before piping bows to prevent sliding.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 4gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 220mgPotassium: 90mgSugar: 40gVitamin A: 10IUCalcium: 4mgIron: 4mg
Keyword birthday cake, Cake Decorating, Coquette Cake
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