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Vanilla Layer Cake with Swiss Meringue Buttercream

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  • Author: Mari
  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield: 12 slices
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This elegant Vanilla Layer Cake is crafted with soft sponge layers, raspberry jam, and silky Swiss Meringue Buttercream. Decorated in pastel tones and gold sugar pearls, it’s the perfect celebration cake for birthdays, weddings, or spring events. #vanillacake #swissmeringuebuttercream #floralcake

Ingredients

For the Vanilla Cake:

  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 tbsp baking powder

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature

  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar

  • 4 large eggs

  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract

  • 1 cup whole milk

For the Swiss Meringue Buttercream:

  • 5 large egg whites

  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar

  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened

  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract

  • Gel food coloring (green, blush pink, ivory)

For the Filling:

  • 3/4 cup raspberry jam (seedless or with seeds)

For Decoration:

  • Gold sugar pearls

  • Piping bags with flower tips

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven & Prepare Pans: Preheat to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line three 8-inch cake pans.

  2. Make Cake Batter: Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla. Alternate adding flour and milk, mixing until just combined.

  3. Bake: Divide batter between pans and bake 25–30 minutes. Cool completely.

  4. Make Buttercream: Heat egg whites and sugar in a double boiler until 160°F (71°C), whisking constantly. Whip to stiff peaks. Switch to paddle, add butter gradually, then vanilla. Tint portions with food coloring.

  5. Assemble Cake: Level cooled cakes. Layer with buttercream and raspberry jam.

  6. Decorate: Frost in green buttercream. Pipe floral rosettes in blush and ivory. Finish with gold sugar pearls.

  7. Chill & Serve: Let the cake set in the fridge. Serve slices at room temperature.

Notes

Swiss meringue buttercream requires patience—if it curdles, keep mixing until it comes together. Use gel food coloring for vibrant shades. Can be made 1–2 days in advance and stored in the fridge.

  • Prep Time: 1 hour
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dessert, Cake
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Western, American

Find it online: https://yumandjoy.com/vanilla-layer-cake-with-swiss-meringue-buttercream/