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Mother's Day Cake

Buttercream flowers in pretty reds and pinks create a basket of sweetness on this cake that’s perfect for Mother’s Day. Showcase your decorating skills using just a few basic tips to recreate this stunning cake! 
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Mother's Day Cake
Servings: 12 people
Author: Amanda Rettke

Ingredients

White Cake

  • 1 cup (226g or 2 sticks) unsalted butter
  • 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
  • 1 cup (210g) egg whites
  • 1 cup (245g) whole milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups (192g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups (192g) cake flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Chocolate Buttercream

  • 1/2 cup (113g) butter, softened
  • 3 cups (330g) confectioners sugar
  • 1/2 cup (55g) cocoa
  • 1/3 cup (43g) milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla

Vanilla Buttercream

  • 1 cup  (226g or 2 sticks) butter, softened
  • 7-8 cups  (1000g) confectioners sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1/4 cup (32g) milk
  • dash salt

Instructions

White Cake

  • Cream the butter and sugar in a stand mixer until light a fluffy, about 5 minutes on high speed.
  • While that is creaming, combine the egg whites, milk, and vanilla in a medium bowl and set aside.
  • In another bowl, sift together the all-purpose and cake flours, baking powder, and salt.
  • With the mixer on low, add in about ⅓ of the sifted dry ingredients to the creamed butter mixture.
  • Next add egg white mixture slowly while continuing to mix on low speed. (you may need to scrape the sides of the bowl)
  • Repeat the same pattern; add your dry ingredients and then the remaining liquid. Add in the remaining flours.
  • Pour immediately into 9x13 baking pan that has been prepared with pan release.
  • Bake in preheated 350° F oven for approximately 25-30 minutes or a toothpick inserted is removed mostly clean.
  • Allow cake to cool completely.

Chocolate Buttercream

  • Place butter in a bowl and beat until creamy.
  • Add sugar and cocoa, mixing well.
  • Stir in milk in portions, stirring each time.
  • Add vanilla.

Vanilla Buttercream

  • Put room temperature butter, vanilla, and salt into mixer. Add in powder sugar one cup at a time, alternating with the milk until you reach your desired consistency.
  • If your frosting is too thick you can certainly add more milk.