Description
Celebrate the zodiac’s boldest sign with this Aries Zodiac Flame Cake—a fiery ombré masterpiece in red, orange, and yellow buttercream. Topped with flame-style piping, fondant Aries ♈ symbols, gold-dusted cherries, and celestial accents, this showstopping dessert is as dramatic and fearless as the fire sign it honors. Perfect for astrology birthdays or any Aries celebration.
Ingredients
Vanilla Cake Base:
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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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2 1/2 tsp baking powder
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1/2 tsp salt
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3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
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1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
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3 large eggs
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1 tbsp vanilla extract
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1 cup whole milk
Buttercream Frosting:
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1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
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5 cups powdered sugar
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3-5 tbsp milk
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1 tbsp vanilla extract
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Gel food coloring: red, orange, yellow
Decorations:
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Fondant Aries ♈ symbols (white or gold)
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Mini fondant or piped stars
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Gold-dusted maraschino cherries
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White sugar pearls
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Optional: gold luster dust
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch round or heart-shaped cake pans.
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In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
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In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
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Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk, mixing until just smooth.
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Divide the batter evenly between pans. Bake 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool completely before decorating.
For the Frosting:
6. Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until fluffy.
7. Divide into 3 bowls and tint red, orange, and yellow using gel food coloring.
To Decorate:
8. Stack and fill cake layers with frosting. Apply red buttercream to the bottom, blending up to orange, and finishing with yellow at the top for a fiery ombré effect.
9. Pipe dramatic flame-style borders along the top edge using all three colors.
10. Add fondant Aries symbols, mini stars, and gold-dusted cherries. Sprinkle with sugar pearls and a shimmer of luster dust to finish.
Notes
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Heart-shaped pans add drama but rounds work just as beautifully.
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Chill cake before decorating for smoother application.
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Use piping bags for cleaner ombré blending and flame detailing.
