Pastel Rosette Celebration Cake

This cake is all about the frosting work. Keep the buttercream cool so the piping stays crisp.

Ingredients

Vanilla cake

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp fine salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temp
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup milk

Buttercream

• 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, room temp
• 5 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 to 4 tbsp milk
• Gel food colors

Steps

1. Heat oven to 350F. Grease and line two 8-inch pans.
2. Cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
3. Add flour, baking powder, salt, and milk in alternating additions.
4. Bake 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely.
5. Beat buttercream until smooth and divide into bowls. Tint with gel colors.
6. Frost the cake, then pipe rosettes and stars around the top.

Notes

• Chill the cake between piping steps.
• Use a star tip for crisp rosettes.