Description
You can create a nostalgic dessert with this vintage cake design. It features thick buttercream ruffles and bright cherries for a retro look.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.5 cups cake flour
- 1.5 cups white sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups vanilla buttercream
- 12 maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease two 8 inch cake pans.
- Beat the butter and sugar until light.
- Add the eggs and vanilla to the bowl.
- Mix the flour and baking powder together.
- Pour the flour and milk into the butter mixture.
- Bake the layers for 35 minutes.
- Cool the cakes on a rack.
- Frost the cake with a smooth layer.
- Pipe ruffles around the edges.
- Place cherries on the top.
Notes
- Keep your frosting cold for sharp piping lines.
- Use a small star tip for detailed ruffles.
- Apply steady pressure to the piping bag.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 450
Keywords: vintage cake design, retro cake, buttercream ruffles, lambeth cake, cherry cake