Enchanted Rose Garden Cake

Enchanted Rose Garden Cake
ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- Blue fondant
- Purple fondant
- Green food coloring
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
steps
- 1.
Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2.
In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 3.
In a separate mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- 4.
Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- 5.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry mixture, and mixing well after each addition.
- 6.
Divide the batter equally between the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops.
- 7.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 8.
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool completely on wire racks.
- 9.
Once cooled, trim the tops of the cakes to create an even surface.
- 10.
Spread a layer of green slice filling on top of one cake.
- 11.
Place the second cake on top of the filling to create a sandwich.
- 12.
Roll out the blue fondant and carefully cover the entire cake, shaping it into a gentle mound resembling a garden.
- 13.
Create 3D rose petals using purple fondant and arrange them in a captivating garden pattern on the cake's surface.
- 14.
Prepare a small portion of the green slice filling, adding a few drops of green food coloring for a vibrant hue.
- 15.
Place the green filling in a piping bag with a star tip and pipe delicate stems and leaves around the base of the cake to bring the garden to life.
- 16.
Dust the finished cake with confectioners' sugar, adding a touch of magic to this breathtaking centerpiece.