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Blush Pink Vintage Heart Cake

Vintage Heart Cake

Soft Funfetti cake layers, filled with homemade raspberry jam, topped with classic vanilla buttercream, pipe to perfection!
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Ingredients
  

FUNFETTI CAKE

  • 1 cup full fat milk room temperature
  • 4 large egg whites room temperature
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 1 box Funfetti Cake Mix I used Pillsbury

VANILLA BUTTERCREAM

  • 2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter room temperature
  • 3 1/2 cups powder sugar I prefer Domino brand for decorating
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp meringue powder *optional - adds stability for decorating
  • 1/4 tsp table salt
  • 1 tbsp clear vanilla extract using clear extract keeps your buttercream from being discolored

Instructions
 

FOR THE FUNFETTI CAKE

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prep your cake pans with cake release spray. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together all ingredients except for cake mix. Sift in the cake mix and mix together until combined. Spread into the prepared baking pans and bake for 15-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely before removing from pans.

FOR THE BUTTERCREAM

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, whip up the butter until it's light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  • In a separate small bowl, add heavy cream, salt, vanilla, and meringue powder and whisk together.
  • Once the butter is whipped, add in all powdered sugar. With the mixer on low, slowly drizzle in the heavy cream mixture. Keep mixer set on low until powdered sugar is incorporated. Once incorporated, slowly increase the mixer speed to medium and let buttercream whip for about 4-5 minutes.

Notes

  • I would suggest doubling this buttercream recipe. Decorating cakes with buttercream uses a lot more buttercream than you might expect! I always make a double batch of buttercream. 
  • If you have leftover buttercream you can use it to practice or store it for later! In an airtight container, you can store it in the fridge for up to two weeks, and in the freezer for up to three months!