Description
Dream Cake is a delightful treat with fluffy layers and creamy frosting, perfect for celebrations or a sweet indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 2–3 tablespoons heavy cream (for frosting)
- Sparkling sugar (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks.
- Beat together the softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and heavy cream for frosting.
- Spread frosting between the layers and on top of the cake.
- Decorate with sparkling sugar before serving.
Notes
Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for a delightful contrast in textures.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg