Whole Cakes Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cake Batter
Frosting
Decoration (optional)
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix dry ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until combined.
- 3
Cream butter
Add the softened unsalted butter to the dry ingredients and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- 4
- 5
Pour into pans
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- 6
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for about 10 minutes. Then, turn them out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting Preparation
- 8
Make frosting
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing on low speed until combined.
- 9
Add cream and vanilla
Add the heavy cream and vanilla extract to the frosting mixture, and beat on high speed until light and fluffy.
Assembling and Decorating
- 10
Frost the cake
Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of frosting on top, then place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.
- 11
Decorate
Optional: Decorate the top of the cake with fresh berries and chocolate shavings as desired.
