White Chocolate Layer Cake Recipe

White Chocolate Layer Cake Recipe

Ingredients:

• For the Cake:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate, melted and cooled
• For the White Chocolate Frosting:
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 200 grams white chocolate, melted and cooled
  • 2-3 tablespoons heavy cream (as needed for consistency)
• For Decoration:
  • White chocolate shavings or curls

Instructions:

1. Bake the Cake:

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
• In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
• Add the flour mixture in three additions, alternating with milk, starting and ending with flour. Stir in the melted white chocolate just until combined.
• Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.

2. Prepare the Frosting:

• In a mixing bowl, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, and melted white chocolate, beating until smooth. If the frosting is too thick, add heavy cream one tablespoon at a time until reaching the desired consistency.

3. Assemble the Cake:

• If cakes are domed on top, trim with a serrated knife to level. Place one cake layer on your serving plate and spread with frosting.
• Top with the second cake layer and apply a crumb coat (a thin layer of frosting to seal in crumbs). Chill for about 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
• After the crumb coat has set, apply the final coat of frosting smoothly around the cake.

4. Decorate:

• Press white chocolate shavings or curls around the sides and over the top of the cake. Use a piping bag and tip to create decorative swirls or borders if desired.

5. Serve:

• Let the cake set for about an hour before serving to let the flavors meld together.

This cake is perfect for celebrations or any special occasion where you want a show-stopping dessert that’s as delightful to look at as it is to eat