Description
A festive cake perfect for Thanksgiving celebrations with creative decorating ideas.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Food coloring (optional)
- Frosting of choice
- Decorative toppings (e.g., fondant leaves, edible glitter, candy pumpkins)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add softened butter and blend until mixture is crumbly.
- Beat in eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Divide batter into separate bowls if using food coloring.
- Pour batter into pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool completely before decorating.
- Frost the cake and add decorative toppings for a Thanksgiving theme.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant layers.
- Chill the cake before frosting for easier handling.
- Customize decorations to match your Thanksgiving theme.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: thanksgiving cake, decorated cake, holiday dessert