Description
Celebrate a Pisces-themed birthday with this stunning Buttercream Pisces Birthday Cake! Featuring soft pastel hues, a smooth buttercream finish, and moist vanilla cake layers dyed in dreamy shades of blue and purple, this celestial-inspired cake is both visually captivating and delicious. Perfect for astrology lovers, special occasions, or whimsical birthday celebrations!
Ingredients
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For the Vanilla Cake Layers
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- Blue and purple food coloring
For the Buttercream Frosting
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 3–4 tbsp heavy cream or milk
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- Gel food coloring (pastel shades like pink, blue, and purple)
For Decoration
- Edible gold stars or sprinkles
- Piping bags and star tips
- Cake topper (Pisces zodiac symbol or stars)
Instructions
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Preheat & Prepare Pans
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and line three 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
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Make the Cake Batter
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
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Combine & Color the Batter
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk.
- Divide batter into three bowls, tinting each with different shades of blue and purple.
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Bake & Cool
- Pour each colored batter into prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool completely.
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Prepare the Buttercream Frosting
- Beat softened butter until creamy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla extract.
- Divide frosting into bowls and tint with pastel colors.
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Assemble & Decorate
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread frosting on top.
- Repeat with remaining layers.
- Use a spatula to blend different shades of buttercream around the cake for a watercolor effect.
- Pipe decorative swirls on top and add edible gold stars.
Notes
- For a chocolate version, substitute vanilla cake with chocolate batter.
- Add fruit filling (raspberry or blueberry jam) for extra flavor.
- Use gluten-free flour for a gluten-free cake.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
