Description
Elegant cake flavors DTI recipe for dress to impress desserts. Professional presentation techniques create stunning centerpieces perfect for special dinner parties.
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 large eggs
1 1/4 cups whole milk
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup powdered sugar
8 oz cream cheese, softened
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare three 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper
2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes
3. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla extract, mixing well after each addition
4. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in separate bowl
5. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour
6. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and smooth tops
7. Bake 25-30 minutes until golden and toothpick comes out clean
8. Cool completely on wire racks before frosting
9. Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth
10. Whip heavy cream to stiff peaks and gently fold into cream cheese mixture
11. Layer cakes with frosting between each layer
12. Apply smooth outer frosting coat and decorate as desired
13. Chill 30 minutes before serving for best presentation
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for best mixing results
Level cake layers with serrated knife for professional appearance
Chill frosted cake briefly to set before decorating
Add food coloring to frosting for custom color schemes
Fresh fruit and edible flowers make elegant garnishes
Can be made 1 day ahead – store covered in refrigerator
Bring to room temperature 30 minutes before serving
Use offset spatula for smooth frosting application
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 245mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 85mg