Description
A delicious and festive layered cake perfect for a child’s communion celebration. This cake is filled with creamy layers and decorated to suit the occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g all-purpose flour
- 300g sugar
- 200g butter, softened
- 4 eggs
- 250ml milk
- 1 packet baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 500g pastry cream
- 200g whipped cream
- Fresh berries for decoration
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and flour two round cake pans.
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, and baking powder.
- Add softened butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Divide batter evenly between the pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool completely. Slice each cake horizontally to create four layers.
- Spread pastry cream between each layer, then cover the entire cake with whipped cream.
- Decorate with fresh berries and dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Ensure cakes are completely cool before assembling to prevent melting the cream.
- Use a serrated knife for even cake layers.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve for best texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: communion cake, layered cake, Italian dessert, celebration cake