UPDATE: Here is a tutorial for how I made this Lilac Cake! https://iambaker.net/lilac-cake-tutorial/

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This is just a simple little cake meant to brighten your day.

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Just a few purple flowers I hope will make you smile.

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A plate served with three pieces.

Don’t judge.

Just enjoy.

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I used my basic white cake recipe.  I whipped up a batch of buttercream, added some purple and piped away.

Hope your day is full of plates with three pieces of cake!

 

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Amanda Rettke is the creator of I Am Baker, and the bestselling author of Surprise Inside Cakes: Amazing Cakes for Every Occasion – With a Little Something Extra Inside.Over the course of her 15+ year blogging adventure, she has been featured in and collaborated with the Food Network, New York Times, LA Times, Country Living Magazine, People Magazine, Epicurious, Brides, Romantic Homes, life:beautiful, Publishers Weekly, The Daily Mail, Star Tribune, The Globe and Mail, DailyCandy, YumSugar, The Knot, The Kitchn, and Parade, to name a few.

Reader Comments

  1. I have a cake decorator inside me dying to come out……I look at your beautiful cakes and say to myself “I think I can I think I can” but that’s about as far as I get. I just love your style…sense of color…your beautiful use of the simple……I am a big fan!

  2. Beautiful cake! Lilacs are my favourite flower, and I continue to be in awe of your piping skills. Thank you for always making me SUPER excited when I see a new technique from you 🙂

  3. This is so perfect and simple! I am making this ASAP! Or at least something inspired by this. Mine won’t be nearly as gorgeous!

  4. So………… pretty, I love all the different shades of purple with the white! Just a lovely cake for any occasion!!

  5. What a gorgeous cake. Lilac is my favorite color and yes, it put a smile on my face seeing this cake. Thanks for sharing.
    Amy

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