Desserts Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cake Base
Frosting
Decoration
Method
Cake Base Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the cake.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and baking powder until well combined.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugar
In another bowl, cream the unsalted butter until smooth, then gradually add the granulated sugar, mixing until light and fluffy.
- 4
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- 6
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter into a greased 9x13 inch baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the Cake
Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting Preparation
- 8
Prepare the Butter
In a medium bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy and smooth.
- 9
Add Powdered Sugar
Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing on low speed until incorporated, then increase to medium speed.
- 10
Add Cream and Vanilla
Add the heavy cream and vanilla extract to the frosting, mixing until light and fluffy.
Decoration
- 11
Frost the Cake
Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cake with a spatula.
- 12
Add Berries and Mint
Top the frosted cake with fresh berries and mint leaves for decoration.