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Buttercream Hydrangea Cake

A stunning and elegant dessert featuring a moist vanilla cake layered with rich buttercream frosting, designed to resemble beautiful hydrangea flowers.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 pieces egg whites
Frosting and decoration
  • Buttercream frosting Buttercream frosting (for decoration)
  • Food coloring Food coloring (blue and purple for hydrangea effect)
  • Fresh flowers Fresh flowers (optional, for decoration)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat Your Oven: Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Cream the Butter and Sugar: In another bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
  4. Add the Egg Whites and Vanilla: Gradually add egg whites and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture, mixing until well combined.
  5. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Pour in the milk and the dry ingredients alternately into the butter mixture, starting and ending with the flour. Mix until just combined.
  6. Prepare the Cake Pans: Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. Divide the batter evenly between them.
Baking
  1. Bake: Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting and Decoration
  1. Make the Buttercream Frosting: Whip up your desired buttercream frosting. Use food coloring to create shades of blue and purple.
  2. Decorate the Cake: Layer the cooled cakes with buttercream between each layer. Use the remaining buttercream to frost the top and sides and pipe hydrangea-shaped decorations on top.
  3. Optional Floral Garnish: Add fresh flowers around the cake for that natural hydrangea feel.

Notes

For variations, use almond or coconut milk for a dairy-free version. Ensure that cake layers cool completely before frosting and avoid overmixing the batter for a light cake texture.