Description
Celebrate spring with this cheerful Daffodils Cake! With fluffy layers of lemon and vanilla sponge, it’s a delightful floral-inspired dessert that brings sunshine to any table. Perfect for Easter, garden parties, or seasonal gatherings.
Ingredients
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- Cake
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 6 large eggs, separated
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- Buttercream Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp milk or cream
- Yellow food coloring (gel preferred)
- Decoration
- Yellow and white edible flower petals or piped daffodils
- Optional: lemon zest curls or candied lemon slices
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare two 8-inch round cake pans with parchment and a light grease.
- Sift together cake flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a clean bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add half the sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
- In another bowl, beat egg yolks with remaining sugar until pale and thick. Stir in vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the yolk mixture. Then, carefully fold in the egg whites in batches.
- Divide batter between pans and bake for 20–25 minutes. Cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting
- Beat butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar gradually, then lemon juice and milk. Tint with yellow food coloring as desired.
- Frost the cake and decorate with piped daffodils or edible flowers.
Notes
- Daffodil cakes are traditionally made with angel food and sponge cake elements—this recipe combines both for a tender crumb.
- For a more floral flavor, add a drop of orange blossom water or elderflower extract.
- Use gel coloring for a bright daffodil yellow.
Nutrition
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
