Pink Ruffle Dream Cake – Recipe 💗✨

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Cake Ingredients (Each Tier)


3 cups all-purpose flour (sifted)


2 ½ cups granulated sugar


1 cup unsalted butter (softened)


1 cup milk (room temperature)


5 large eggs


2 tsp vanilla extract


½ tsp almond extract (optional)


1 tbsp baking powder


¼ tsp salt




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Cake Instructions


1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).



2. Grease and line three round cake pans (small, medium, large).



3. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.



4. Add eggs one by one, mixing well after each addition.



5. Add vanilla and almond extract.



6. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.



7. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, mixing until smooth.



8. Divide batter evenly into pans and bake for 30–40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.



9. Let the cakes cool completely on wire racks before decorating.





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Filling Options


Strawberry buttercream with fresh strawberry slices


White chocolate mousse with raspberry swirl


Vanilla cream with rose essence




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Buttercream Frosting


2 cups unsalted butter (softened)


4 cups powdered sugar (sifted)


2 tsp vanilla extract


2 tbsp heavy cream or milk


Pink and ivory food coloring



Method:


1. Beat butter until creamy and pale.



2. Add powdered sugar gradually.



3. Add vanilla and cream; beat until fluffy.



4. Tint several shades of pink — from blush to dusty rose — for a ruffled ombré effect.





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Decoration


Cover the cake in a thin layer of buttercream (crumb coat), then chill.


Using a petal piping tip, create ruffled layers up the sides of each tier in graduated pink shades.


Bottom tier: deep rose pink ruffles.


Middle tier: lighter pink tones.


Top tier: soft blush and ivory ruffles blending seamlessly.


Add sugar roses, peonies, or soft edible petals cascading gently.


Optionally, dust with edible pearl shimmer or rose-gold highlights.




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Assembly


1. Stack the cooled cakes with filling between each layer.



2. Insert dowels for support if needed.



3. Apply crumb coat, chill for 20–30 minutes, then pipe ruffles in ombré pattern.



4. Add sugar flowers on the top and sides for a couture finish.





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Presentation


Display on a pastel pink or mirrored stand with soft lighting.

Scatter rose petals, pearls, or tulle fabric around the base for a romantic, feminine effect.

 

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