Rich Chocolate and Delicate Vanilla
Embrace the symphony of flavors with our rich chocolate and delicate vanilla cakes. Indulge in the luscious richness of chocolate shavings decorating one, while the other delights in a tender sweetness combined with berry bliss.
Recipe 1: Chocolate Cakes
Ingredients
Chocolate cake:
- All-purpose flour: 1 and 3/4 cups
- Granulated sugar: 1 and 3/4 cups
- Unsweetened cocoa powder : 3/4 cup
- Baking powder: 1 and 1/2 teaspoons
- Baking soda: 1 and 1/2 teaspoons
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Eggs: 2
- Buttermilk: 1 cup
- Vegetable oil: 1/2 cup
- Pure vanilla extract: 2 teaspoons
- Hot water: 1 cup
Chocolate frosting:
- Unsalted butter, softened: 1 cup
- Unsweetened cocoa powder: 1 and 1/2 cups
- Powdered sugar: 5 cups
- Milk: 1/2 cup
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
Instructions
Prepare the cake:
- Adjust your oven temperature to 350°F or 175°C. Take two 9-inch round cake pans and grease them properly.
- In a large bowl, sieve together the sugar, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Add buttermilk, eggs, vanilla extract, and vegetable oil to the dry ingredients. Mix them properly.
- Stir in the warm water until the batter is smooth. There is nothing to be worried about if the batter is thin.
- Transfer the batter equally into the arranged pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out spotless.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then take them out of the pans and allow them to cool fully on a stand.
Make frosting:
- Take a medium bowl and sift the cocoa powder and powdered sugar.
- Take another big bowl and beat the softened butter until creamy.
- Slowly add the sifted powdered sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and milk to the butter. Beat until the frosting has a spreading consistency and is smooth.
Assembly:
- As soon as the cakes are fully cool, frost one cake layer, then place the second cake layer on top and frost the top and sides of the entire cake.
- Decorate the cake top with grated chocolate.
Recipe 2: Vanilla Cakes
Ingredients
For the cake:
- Cake flour: 2 1/4 cups
- Granulated sugar: 1 1/2 cups
- Whole milk: 1 cup
- Unsalted butter, softened: 3/4 cup
- Egg whites: 4 large
- Baking powder: 2 teaspoons
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1/4 teaspoon
- Colorful sprinkles
For the white frosting:
- Unsalted butter, softened: 1 cup
- Powdered sugar: 2 cups
- Pure vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- Heavy cream: 2-3 tablespoons
Topping:
- Colorful Flowers, berries, and macarons
Instructions:
Prepare the cake:
- Grease and dust flour on a round cake pan, and adjust your oven temperature to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the baking powder, salt, and flour.
- Take another bowl and beat the granulated sugar and softened butter until light and frothy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- Slowly add the dry and wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Mix until the batter is smooth.
Bake the cake:
- Transfer the mixture into the cake pan that has been prepared and level it out.
- Bake the cake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out spotless.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for a few minutes, and then move it to a wire stand to cool fully.
Prepare the white frosting:
- Take a bowl and beat the softened butter until it becomes frothy.
- Add heavy cream, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar gradually, mixing until well combined. Change the consistency with extra cream if required.
Frost the cake:
- On a serving plate, place one cake layer.
- Equally spread one portion of the white frosting over the cake layer.
- Cover it with the second layer of cake and spread the remaining frosting over it.
- Decorate the cake with colorful flowers, berries, and macarons.
