Mother's Day Cake

From: I Am Baker

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 Time
30 mins

Cook Time
30 mins

Total Time
1 hr

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.