Description
This stunning Vanilla Strawberry Ombre Cake is the perfect showstopper for any occasion. With three layers of moist vanilla cake and a luscious pink ombre frosting, it’s as delicious as it is beautiful! Top it off with fresh strawberries and edible gold sprinkles for a touch of elegance
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Cake:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- Pink food coloring (optional, for ombre effect)
For the Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pink food coloring (for ombre effect)
For Decoration:
- Fresh strawberries, whole and halved
- Edible gold sprinkles
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Prepare the Cake Layers:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line three 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with milk, until smooth.
- Create the Ombre Effect:
- Divide the batter evenly into three bowls. Leave one plain, tint the second with a small amount of pink food coloring, and tint the third with a deeper shade of pink. Mix until the colors are uniform.
- Pour each batter into its prepared pan and bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the cakes to cool completely.
- Prepare the Frosting:
- Beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, alternating with milk, and beat until fluffy. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Divide the frosting into three bowls. Leave one plain, tint one light pink, and tint the other a deeper pink.
- Assemble the Cake:
- Place the darkest pink cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a thin layer of frosting on top. Repeat with the lighter pink layer and then the plain layer.
- Frost the outside of the cake, starting with the darkest pink at the bottom, the lighter pink in the middle, and the plain frosting at the top. Blend the edges for a smooth ombre effect.
Notes
- If you’d like a more intense ombre effect, use a deeper shade of food coloring in each layer.
- The frosting can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge, but make sure to bring it to room temperature before using it.
- You can add fresh strawberries or any other berries for extra decoration.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of the cake)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 50g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg