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Perfect Golden Leo Birthday Cake Recipe Easy Elegant Buttercream Roses Guide

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A moist and flavorful golden birthday cake crowned with elegant buttercream roses, perfect for celebrations and capturing Leo’s fiery spirit with rich buttery softness and delicate frosting.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (312g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ¾ cups (350g) granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (240ml) whole milk, warmed
  • 2 tsp lemon zest (optional)
  • For the Buttercream Roses:
  • 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups (480g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2–3 tbsp heavy cream or milk
  • Food coloring gels in gold and cream tones (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 8-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Using a mixer, beat softened butter and sugar on medium-high speed for 4-5 minutes until pale and fluffy.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then mix in vanilla extract.
  5. Reduce mixer speed to low. Add dry ingredients in three batches, alternating with warm milk, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Fold in lemon zest gently.
  6. Divide batter evenly into prepared pans and smooth tops. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Rotate pans halfway through baking.
  7. Cool cakes in pans for 15 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  8. For buttercream, beat softened butter on medium speed until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing on low initially. Add vanilla extract and cream; beat on high for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy. Tint with food coloring if desired.
  9. Level cakes if domed. Spread a thick layer of buttercream on bottom layer, place second layer on top, and cover entire cake with a thin crumb coat. Chill for 20 minutes.
  10. Fill a piping bag fitted with a rose tip. Pipe tight spirals outward to create buttercream roses and arrange on top and sides of cake.

Notes

Keep butter at the right softness for piping buttercream roses. Chill cake after crumb coat to prevent roses from sliding. Avoid opening oven door early to prevent cake collapse. If frosting is too soft, chill briefly; if too stiff, add a splash of cream and beat again. For dairy-free, substitute butter with coconut oil and milk with almond or oat milk.

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