Cake Recipes by Anukriti Parsai

Anukriti Parsai Cake Recipes

1st Birthday Cake Recipes – Monkey Face Cake

January 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Birthdays are always important whether you are celebrating for a child or an adult. But when it comes to your child’s 1st birthday cake recipes, adding your own personal touch will make it even more special and make you feel good inside. Here is a ‘monkey face’ 1st birthday chocolate cake recipe, which is guaranteed to put a smile on your young one’s face.

To create this masterpiece you will require a basic 9-inch sponge cake.

Ingredients:

  •  1/3 cup corn flour
  •  1/3 cup plain flour
  •  1/3 cup self-raising flour
  •  4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  •  4 eggs at room temperature
  •  2/3 cup castor sugar
  •  1 teaspoon vanilla essence

Method:

  1.  Preheat the oven to 180C.
  2.  Grease a 9-inch cake pan and set aside.
  3.  Separate the egg whites from the yolks.
  4.  Beat the egg whites using an electric blender until soft peaks are formed.
  5.  In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks and sugar until the sugar starts to dissolve.
  6.  Add the peaky egg whites and beat the mixture some more. The trick behind the fluffiness of sponge cake is to incorporate as much air as possible.
  7.  Add the vanilla essence and mix well.
  8.  Sift the corn flour, plain flour and self-raising flour in a bowl.
  9.  Add the flour mix and cocoa powder to the egg mix and fold the mix.
  10.  Pour the batter in the cake pan.
  11.  Bake at 180C for 25-30 minutes.
  12.  Remove from the oven and cool the cake on a wire rack.

For preparing the monkey face you will need:

  •  2 chocolate covered doughnuts
  •  1 cup vanilla frosting
  •  1/2 cup chocolate sprinklers
  •  2 1/2 cups chocolate frosting
  •  2 brown M&Ms
  •  2 Oreo cookies
  •  2 teaspoons mixed fruit jam
  •  1 chocolate Twizzlers
  •  Piping bags

Assembling the cake:

  1.  Place the cake on a clean surface and trim 1/2 inch from each side of the cake.
  2.  Cut 1/2 inch from the doughnuts.
  3.  Place the trimmed doughnuts on the sides of the cut portion of the cake for the monkey’s ears.
  4.  Divide the vanilla frosting in 1/2. To one-half add a little bit of red food coloring to get a very pale pink color.
  5.  Cover the top half of the cake with chocolate frosting.
  6.  For the lower half use the pale pink frosting to make a kidney bean type shape for the mouth.
  7.  Use the M&Ms to mark the nose of the monkey.
  8.  Pipe the rest of the vanilla frosting in two white circles to mark the eyes. Place the Oreo cookies in the center of the white circles.
  9.  Pipe the jam as the smiling mouth.
  10.  Press the chocolate sprinklers on the forehead, top of the head and under the chin.
  11.  Scrape the chocolate twizzler to make the hairs of the monkey.
  12.  Let the cake cool in the fridge to allow the frosting to set.

Before assembling the cake you can slice it horizontally and apply some chocolate frosting in between the layers for a more chocolaty taste.

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Perfect Homemade Banana Coffee Cake Recipe

January 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Banana cakes are a healthy variation of the normal cake. Banana cake recipe goes very well with coffee and are, therefore, considered perfect for coffee evenings. However, when you combine the coffee and bananas in the cake itself it tantalizes your taste buds in a very special way that makes you want to reach for more. Given below is a simple banana coffee cake recipe with banana frosting.

Ingredients:

  •  1 1/4 cups cake flour
  •  1 cup cocoa powder
  •  1 teaspoon baking soda
  •  3/4 teaspoon salt
  •  2 bananas (peeled and mashed)
  •  1/2 cup sour cream
  •  1/2 cup butter at room temperature
  •  1 cup packed brown sugar
  •  2 eggs
  •  1 tablespoon instant coffee
  •  1 teaspoon water
  •  1 teaspoon vanilla essence

Method:

  •  Preheat the oven to 350F.
  •  Grease a 10-inch baking pan.
  •  Mix the coffee with the water and set aside.
  •  In a deep bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until the sugar starts to dissolve.
  •  Add the butter to this mix and beat well until light and fluffy.
  •  In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt and baking soda.
  •  Add the vanilla and the coffee mix and beat some more.
  •  Pour in the sour cream and the bananas and mix well.
  •  Add the flour mix in the batter, a little at a time, and beat well.
  •  Pour the mix in the greased baking pan and bake for about 45 minutes.
  •  When done, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for about 10 minutes before removing from the pan and cooling on a wire rack.

Buttercream Banana Frosting

Ingredients:

  •  1/4 cup butter
  •  1/8 teaspoon salt
  •  1/2 cup mashed ripe bananas
  •  1/4 teaspoon white vinegar
  •  3 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar
  •  Chopped walnuts and pecans for topping

Method:

  •  Cream the butter and salt.
  •  Add the mashed bananas and vinegar and beat to get a fluffy thick mix.
  •  Add the confectioner’s sugar, one spoon at a time, and beat to make the frosting fluffy and of spreading consistency.

To assemble the cake:

  •  Remove the cake from the wire rack.
  •  Cut the cake horizontally in the center.
  •  Apply the frosting on top of one half, sprinkle some walnuts and pecans on top of the frosting and cover with the other half.
  •  Spread the rest of the frosting on the top and sides of the cake and decorate with some chopped walnuts and pecans.
  •  Let the frosting set for a few minutes before serving.

Serve with a hot cup of your favorite coffee and sit back to enjoy!!

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Melt in the Mouth Moist Red Velvet Cake Recipe

January 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Despite their slightly controversial history, red velvet cake recipe have been a hit for over a century. The first mention of red velvet cake can be traced back to 1873. The secret to enjoying the red velvety texture of this tasty cake lies in its moist and crumbly nature. Here is a simply melt in the mouth moist red velvet cake recipe that you can enjoy with or without the frosting.

Ingredients:

  •  2 cups all-purpose flour
  •  1 teaspoon baking soda
  •  1 teaspoon baking powder
  •  1 teaspoon salt
  •  2 tablespoons cocoa powder (unsweetened)
  •  2 cups sugar
  •  1 ½ cups vegetable oil
  •  2 eggs
  •  2 teaspoons vanilla
  •  15 ml red food coloring
  •  1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar
  •  ½ cup plain hot coffee

Method:

  •  Preheat the oven to 325F.
  •  In a large bowl, mix the baking soda, baking powder, flour, salt and cocoa powder.
  •  In a separate bowl, add the sugar and oil, and blend on a high speed to blend well.
  •  Separate the whites and yolks of the eggs.
  •  In a bowl, beat the egg whites until almost 3 times the size. Add the red food coloring to it and beat some more. Set aside.
  •  Add the egg yolks to the sugar and oil mix and beat some more for the sugar to dissolve.
  •  Add the vinegar and prepared coffee to the mix and beat well.
  •  Add the red-colored fluffy egg white and beat the mix well so that it attains a red-brown color. Don’t worry, when ready the cake will have a nice deep red color.
  •  Add the flour mix to the wet mix, a little at a time, and beat well between each addition. The batter will be slightly more liquid than usual cake batter.
  •  Grease two 9-inch baking pans using a little oil and flour.
  •  Pour the batter in the pans and smooth the tops.
  •  Bake in the preheated oven for about 30-40 minutes.
  •  You will know that the cake is done when the top is springy.
  •  Remove from the pan and cool on a wire rack before serving.

The cake can be served as it is or served with the frosting of your choice. Here is simple cream cheese frosting recipe.

Ingredients:

  •  28 grams cream cheese
  •  2 tablespoons milk
  •  4 tablespoons butter
  •  1 teaspoon vanilla
  •  2 cups powdered sugar

Method:

  •  In a deep bowl, mix the cream cheese, milk, vanilla and butter.
  •  Beat on medium to high speed until smooth.
  •  Add the sugar and beat some more until you get a smooth thick frosting.
  •  Layer the cakes on top of each other with a thick layer of frosting in between them and cover with frosting all over.
  •  Chill for a few hours and your cake is ready to eat.
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Nutty Homemade Carrot Cake Recipe

January 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Carrot cakes are fun to eat and very nutritious. The carrot cake recipe is considered to be one of the healthiest desserts. Carrots are rich in vitamin A, which is considered to be essential for good eyesight. As the carrot cake has loads of carrot in it along with walnuts, pecans, raisins, coconut etc, its nutritional value increases two-fold. Here is a nutty homemade carrot cake recipe that is very filling and super tasty.

Ingredients:

  •  2 cups vegetable oil
  •  2 2/3 cups white sugar
  •  5 eggs
  •  2 2/3 cups grated carrot (this will be about 9 carrots peeled and grated)
  •  1 1/3 cups walnuts
  •  1 1/3 cups pineapple cut in small and thin cubes
  •  2/3 cup coconut flakes (you can use fresh grated coconut too, if you have the time)
  •  1/3 cup raisins
  •  3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  •  1 1/3 tablespoons baking soda
  •  1 1/3 tablespoons baking powder
  •  2 2/3 tablespoons cinnamon
  •  1 teaspoon salt

Method:

  •  Preheat the oven to 350F.
  •  Grease two 10-inch baking pans.
  •  In a large mixing bowl, add the eggs, vegetable oil and sugar, and beat them on a medium speed for about 4 minutes until the sugar dissolves and you get a smooth white mix.
  •  Add the cut pineapple and grated carrots to the mix and beat at a very low speed to mix the ingredients.
  •  Stir in the walnuts, raisins and coconut flakes.
  •  In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon powder and salt.
  •  Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix well so that you get a cake mix of dropping consistency.
  •  Pour the batter in the greased pans and smooth the tops.
  •  Bake in the preheated oven for about 30-40 minutes.
  •  Let the cake cool for about 30 minutes before applying the frosting or serving.

This cake can be stored for about 2-3 days in an airtight container. You can even freeze the cake for later use.

For frosting the cake you can use cream cheese frosting or a caramel sauce. Here are some ways you can frost the cake:

(i) Cut the cake in three layers and apply frosting on each layer and also cover all the   sides.
(ii) Apply frosting on all the sides of the cake and garnish with coconut flakes and nuts.
(iii) You can also use fresh cream to serve with the cake.
(iv) When using caramel sauce, warm the cake a little before serving.

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Ultimate and Easy Plain Chocolate Cake Recipe

January 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The secret weapon to the success of every dinner party is beautiful chocolate desserts. There are many ways to use the ever popular chocolate cake recipe in dessert, but it is the plain chocolate cake that is the most popular of all. A plain chocolate cake with some frosting is all you need to finish off the scrumptious dinner that you prepared. Here is a plain chocolate cake recipe that you can prepare in no time.

Ingredients:

  •  4 ¼ cups of all-purpose flour
  •  2 cups of castor sugar
  •  1 ½ teaspoons of vanilla extract
  •  ¾ cup of cocoa powder
  •  2 teaspoons of baking soda
  •  2 teaspoons of baking powder
  •  1 cup of butter (at room temperature)
  •  1 ¼ cups of milk
  •  3 large eggs
  •  1 ¼ cups of hot coffee (you can use the decaf variety also)

Method:

  •  Preheat the oven to 170C.
  •  Grease an 11-inch cake tin or two 7-inch baking tins using a little flour and oil.
  •  In a deep mixing bowl, add the butter, sugar and eggs, and beat at a very high speed using a food processor or blender until the mix is smooth and creamy and almost double in size.
  •  Add the milk and coffee to the mix and beat some more. Don’t forget to scrape the bottom of the bowl in between so that all the ingredients are fully incorporated.
  •  In a separate bowl, mix the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and baking powder.
  •  Add this mix to the egg-butter mix, adding one large spoon at a time and beating well in between each addition.
  •  Pour the mix in the prepared cake pan and smooth the tops.
  •  Bake in the preheated oven for about an hour.
  •  At the end of the baking time you will have a nice dark brown chocolate cake. Let it cool in the tin before removing from the pan.

The chocolate cake is incomplete without some delicious cream decorations to go along with it. Here is the recipe for a delicious chocolate cream that perfectly complements the chocolate cake.

Ingredients:

  •  2 ¼ cups of fresh cream
  •  500 grams of dark cooking chocolate (chopped and at room temperature)
  •  250 grams of fresh raspberries (cut in halves lengthwise)

Method:

  •  Place the cake on a serving plate.
  •  Heat the cream in a saucepan until very hot.
  •  Remove from heat, add the chocolate, and stir well.
  •  Let it chill completely.
  •  Slather the prepared chocolate cream on the cake covering all the sides. Decorate with sliced raspberries and serve with some fresh cream on the side.
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Mouth-watering Banana Cake Recipe with Cake Mix and Caramel Frosting

January 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Yummy banana cake recipe is easy to make if you are using a cake mix. It also cuts down the preparation time to a great extent. Moreover, you can add your favorite nuts, such as cashews, pecans etc, to the mix to add a nutty flavor and serve it with the frosting of your choice. Given below is a mouth-watering banana cake recipe with cake mix and a delicious caramel frosting.

Ingredients:

  •  Plain yellow cake mix – 1 packet (you can use white cake mix, but yellow gives more of a ‘banana’ color)
  •  Light or dark brown sugar – ½ cup
  •  Ground cinnamon – 1 teaspoon
  •  Peeled and mashed bananas – 1 cup
  •  Vegetable oil – ½ cup
  •  Eggs – 3
  •  Water – 1 cup
  •  Vegetable shortening – 3 tablespoons
  •  Assorted nuts (roasted) – 1 cup
  •  White flour – 3 tablespoons

Method:

  •  Grease two 8-inch cake pans using the vegetable shortening and dust some flour on the inside.
  •  Preheat the oven to 350F.
  •  In a deep mixing bowl, take the cake mix and add the cinnamon and brown sugar to it.
  •  Break the eggs in the mix, one by one, and beat between each addition.
  •  Add the vegetable oil and water to the mix.
  •  Beat the mix well with an electric mixer and make sure that you scrape the sides of the bowl in between the mixing so that the ingredients are well incorporated.
  •  Pour the batter in the two pans (filling each pan to the ¾ level) and bake in the preheated oven for about 30-35 minutes.
  •  Once the cakes are done, let them cool for at least 30 minutes and, in the meantime, you can prepare the caramel frosting.

Ingredients for caramel frosting:

  •  Butter – 8 tablespoons
  •  Brown sugar – 1 cup
  •  Whole milk – ¼ cup
  •  Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
  •  Icing sugar – 2 cups

Method:

  •  In a thick saucepan, take the butter and brown sugar and heat for about 2 minutes until they both melt.
  •  Once the mixture starts to boil, add the milk and mix. Bring the mix to the boil once again.
  •  Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and icing sugar.
  •  Keep in mind that this frosting has to be used warm, otherwise it will harden.

Assembling the cake:

  •  Take one cooled cake and place it on a cake stand right side up.
  •  Spread a layer of frosting on the top of the cake and sprinkle some roasted nuts over it.
  •  Place the other cake on top of it and frost the top and the sides of the cake in quick motions (so that the frosting does not cool).
  •  Cool the cake in the fridge for 1 hour before serving.
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Authentic Red Velvet Cake Recipes from Scratch

January 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Moist, soft red velvet cake with traditional cream cheese frosting is just enough to brighten up anybody’s day. Red velvet cake recipe are relatively new as far as the history of cake goes, but they combine the taste of a gooey chocolate cake and the red color of passion and love that makes them special for any occasion. Here is one of the most delicious authentic red velvet cake recipes from scratch that you can prepare at home.

Ingredients:

  •  Unsalted butter – 8 tablespoons (at room temperature)
  •  White sugar – 1 ½ cups
  •  Eggs (yolks and whites separated) – 2
  •  Unsweetened cocoa powder – 5 tablespoons
  •  Red food coloring (high quality) – 4 tablespoons
  •  Plain water – 2 tablespoons
  •  Vanilla essence – 1 teaspoon
  •  Fresh buttermilk – 1 cup (at room temperature)
  •  All-purpose flour – 2 ¼ cups
  •  Salt – 1 teaspoon
  •  Baking soda – 1 teaspoon
  •  Distilled white vinegar – 3 teaspoons

Preparation:

  •  Grease two 9-inch baking pans and set aside.
  •  Preheat the oven to 350F.
  •  Cream butter and sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy (the mix will increase in size slightly).
  •  Add the egg yolks to the mix and beat for about 2 minutes.
  •  Now add the egg white and beat until the mix is well incorporated.
  •  In a small glass bowl, mix the vanilla, cocoa powder and red food coloring, and add them   to the above mix.
  •  Make sure that the color is mixed with all of the batter.
  •  Take half the buttermilk and add it to the colored mix.
  •  Beat on a low speed so that it mixes well with the other ingredients.
  •  Add half of the all-purpose flour and beat again for 2 minutes at a low speed.
  •  In a separate bowl, mix the leftover buttermilk and flour, add the paste to the mix, and beat at a fast speed.
  •  Add the baking soda and white distilled vinegar to the mix and beat it for another 2-3 minutes until you get a smooth mix.
  •  Tradition says that you use a wooden spoon (and we recommend it) to spoon the batter in the prepared cake tins.
  •  Bake the cake in the oven for 30-35 minutes. Check the center of the cake using a toothpick (if it comes out clean then the cake is done).
  •  Let the cake cool for at least 20 minutes before cutting it to serve or before decorating using your favorite frosting.
  •  You can also use the same cake batter to prepare cupcakes (makes about two dozen cupcakes). Bake the cupcakes for 20-25 minutes.
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Delicious Homemade Chocolate Cake Recipes

December 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment

‘A chocolate in the mouth is worth two on the plate.’ Chocolate has long been considered the king of all comfort foods. A piece of delicious homemade chocolate cake recipe is all you need to forget all your worries. Here are some simple and delicious homemade chocolate cake recipes that you can prepare under an hour’s time and enjoy with your family.

1. Simple chocolate cake

Ingredients:

– 3/4 cup of shortening
– 1 1/2 cups of sugar
– 2 eggs
– 1/2 cup of milk
– 1/2 cup of cocoa powder
– 2 teaspoons of baking soda
– 2 cups of refined flour
– 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence
– 1 cup of boiling water

Method:

– Beat the eggs, sugar and shortening in a mixing bowl until the eggs are fluffy.
– Add the vanilla essence and milk and whip some more to incorporate some air in the mix.
– Now add the dry ingredients (flour and cocoa powder) in the mix and use a blender to mix them well (no lumps).
– Now add the baking soda and fold the ingredients together.
– Add the boiling water in last and pour the batter in a greased baking pan.
– Bake in a preheated oven at 350F for about 30-35 minutes.
– Cool and cut in slices to serve.

2. Homemade coffee chocolate cake

Ingredients:

– 2 cups of flour
– 1 1/2 cups of refined sugar
– 1/2 cup of cocoa powder
– 1 teaspoon of baking powder
– 1 teaspoon of baking soda
– 1 cup of cold brewed coffee
– 2 teaspoons of vanilla essence
– 1 cup of mayonnaise

Method:

– Take the mayonnaise in a deep bowl and add the sugar to it.
– Use an electric blender to whip the mayonnaise and sugar.
– Add the cold coffee to the mix and blend well.
– Now add the vanilla essence and mix all the wet ingredients into a frothy mix.
– In a separate bowl, mix the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and baking soda.
– Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, one spoon at a time, and blend well using an electric blender.
– Pour the batter in a greased baking pan.
– Bake in a preheated oven at 180C for about 30 minutes.
– Cool on a wire rack and cut in slices to serve.

Note: This recipe does not use egg but if you want to, you can replace the mayonnaise with 1 egg and 1/2 cup of fresh cream.

Both chocolate cake recipes can be enjoyed warm as well as cold.

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Simple Vegan Carrot Cake Recipe

December 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The recent eating trends have shown that more and more people are turning towards vegan food. Vegan foods taste different from normal food but are quite easy to prepare just like this carrot cake recipe. All you have to keep in mind is that the vegan diet does not include any dairy or any other animal products. Here is a simple vegan carrot cake recipe that is very nutritious, filling and makes a wonderful dessert or evening snack.

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups of peeled and grated red carrots
  • 1 1/4 cups of sugar
  • 2 cups of white flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 2 teaspoons of baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons of cinnamon powder (use fresh powder for better taste)
  • 1/2 cup of fresh orange juice
  • 3/4 cup of canola oil
  • 1 cup of cut raisins
  • 1 cup of chopped walnuts

Method:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F (preheating ensures even cooking).
  2. Use a spoon or ladle to mix the ingredients of the cake and avoid using an electric   blender.
  3. Mix the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon powder, raisins and walnuts together in a deep bowl.
  4. Add the grated carrots and oil to the dry ingredients and use a wooden spoon to mix all the ingredients together.
  5. Now add the orange juice and sugar and mix the ingredients well. Grated carrot tends to stick in the form of lumps; therefore, be careful when mixing.
  6. Grease a baking pan and spray the insides using a cooking spray.
  7. Pour the prepared batter in a baking pan.
  8. Bake the cake in the oven for 45 minutes until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  9. Let the cake cool completely before serving.

The perfect accompaniment to the carrot cake is traditional cream cheese frosting. Here is a vegan cream cheese frosting recipe that you can prepare at home:

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup of soy cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup of vegan margarine
  • 2 cups of powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla

Method:

  1.  Beat the margarine and cream cheese together.
  2. Add the sugar and vanilla and beat using an electric blender until you get a smooth mixture.
  3. Pour the mix in a piping bag and pipe the frosting over the cooled carrot cake.
  4. You can also cut the cake horizontally, spread the frosting on the bottom layer, press the second layer on top and add another layer of frosting.
  5. Let the cake cool in the fridge before cutting in slices to serve.
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Red Velvet Cake Recipe from Scratch: Easy and Simple

November 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Red velvet cake recipe gets its name from the vibrant red color that it has. The red color is due to the reaction of cocoa powder with vinegar and buttermilk. This color is further enhanced by adding some red food coloring to the mix.

Here is an easy and simple red velvet cake recipe from scratch that takes only about one hour to prepare and cook.

On your shopping list:

  • All-purpose flour – 310 grams
  • Sugar – 300 grams
  • Baking powder – 5 grams
  • Cocoa powder – 15 grams
  • Buttermilk – 250 ml
  • Vegetable oil – 340 ml
  • Large eggs – 2
  • Red food coloring – 3 ml
  • White distilled vinegar – 2 ml
  • Vanilla essence – 5 drops
  • Vegetable oil for greasing – 10 ml
  • Three 9 inch baking pans of the shape you want

Preparation:

  • Heat the oven to 180°C.
  • In a bowl, sift the flour, baking powder and cocoa powder and mix together. There should be no lumps in the mix.
  • Separate the egg whites from the egg yolks.
  • Whisk the egg whites until you get them to a thick dropping consistency.
  • Add the red food coloring to the mix and set it aside.
  • Take the egg yolks and whisk them well until they become slightly frothy.
  • Add the vinegar, vanilla essence, buttermilk, vinegar and sugar to the whisked egg yolks.
  • Blend well using a blender at medium speed.
  • Now add the flour mix, one spoon at a time, and blend well. Ensure that there are no lumps in the mix.
  • Fold the whisked egg whites into the mix. Do not stir too much otherwise it will lose its air.
  • Grease the baking pans using vegetable oil and dust with some all-purpose flour.
  • Divide the cake batter in three equal parts and pour in the baking pans evenly.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
  • Once the cakes are done, the tops will be firm but the cake will be soft.
  • Take out of the oven and invert on a cooling rack to cool.

In the meantime, prepare the cream cheese frosting using:

  • 4 cups of icing sugar
  • 2 cups of cream cheese
  • 1 cup of unsalted and softened butter
  • 2 teaspoons of vanilla or your favorite essence

Preparation:

  • Mix the cream cheese with the icing sugar. Mix well.
  • Add the butter to the mix and whisk to get it to a spreading and soft consistency.
  • Add the essence and your frosting is ready.

To serve:

  • Take one cake, place it on a serving plate and spread some of the frosting on the layer.
  • Place the second cake on top of it and apply frosting to this layer too.
  • Now place the third cake on top of the second cake and cover all the sides with frosting.
  • Cool in the fridge to allow the frosting to set before serving in slices.

 

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