Description
This Simple Flower Cake is a charming, easy-to-make dessert topped with buttercream flowers. Whether you’re baking for a spring gathering or just want a show-stopping centerpiece, this moist cake with floral flair is the perfect sweet touch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box vanilla cake mix (plus ingredients listed on box: usually eggs, oil, and water)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk or cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food coloring (pink, yellow, green, etc.)
- Optional: piping tips (like Wilton 1M, 2D, or leaf tips) and piping bags
Instructions
- Bake the Cake: Preheat oven and prepare cake mix according to package directions. Bake in two 8-inch round pans. Cool completely.
- Make the Buttercream: Beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually mix in powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until fluffy and smooth.
- Color and Prep: Divide frosting into bowls and tint with food coloring. Transfer to piping bags fitted with desired tips.
- Assemble the Cake: Spread a layer of frosting between the two cake layers. Frost the entire cake with a smooth base coat.
- Decorate: Pipe buttercream flowers and leaves over the top and sides as desired. Chill briefly to set.
Notes
You can use homemade cake instead of boxed. For extra detail, refrigerate the cake slightly before piping flowers. Great with floral flavors like rose or lavender extract.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked and Decorated
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: flower cake, easy decorated cake, buttercream flowers, spring cake, birthday flower cake