
02/14/2025
Angeliki's Sweet Scoop Cake 🍦🎂✨
Dive into a delightful double scoop of sweetness with this adorable Ice Cream Cone Cake, made especially for Angeliki! 🍦 It's a whimsical swirl of sugary goodness, perfect for celebrating a special day. Just looking at it makes us scream for ice cream! What's YOUR favorite ice cream flavor? Share it with us in the comments below! 👇
Ingredients:
For the Vanilla Cake Layers:
2 ½ cups cake flour
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup whole milk
4 large egg whites
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For the Strawberry Cream Filling:
1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
½ cup granulated sugar
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
For the Swiss Meringue Buttercream:
6 large egg whites
1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
1 ½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pink and brown gel food coloring
For the Fondant Decorations:
White fondant (for the ice cream scoops and cone)
Brown fondant (for the cone details)
Pink fondant (for the banner and accents)
Assorted candy decorations (sprinkles, chocolate chips, cherry)
Instructions:
Bake the Cake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. In a large bowl, whisk together cake flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, cream together softened butter and gradually add sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg whites one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract. Alternately add dry ingredients and milk to the batter, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Divide batter evenly among prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes before inverting onto wire racks to cool completely.
Make the Strawberry Cream Filling: In a bowl, combine sliced strawberries and granulated sugar. Let stand for 30 minutes to allow strawberries to macerate and release their juices. In a separate bowl, beat heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add powdered sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in the macerated strawberries.
Make the Swiss Meringue Buttercream: Follow instructions as in previous recipes. Divide buttercream into separate bowls and tint with pink and brown gel food coloring.
Assemble the Cake: Once cakes are completely cooled, level the tops with a serrated knife if necessary. Place one cake layer on a cake stand or serving plate. Spread a layer of strawberry cream filling over the top. Top with the second cake layer. Frost the entire cake with a crumb coat of pink buttercream. Chill the cake for 15 minutes to set the crumb coat.
Decorate: Frost the cake with a final layer of pink buttercream, creating a smooth surface. Prepare white fondant and create two ice cream scoop shapes. Tint a portion of white fondant with brown gel food coloring and create the waffle cone design. Place the ice cream scoops on top of the cake and position the cone below. Add chocolate drip details using melted chocolate or dark brown buttercream. Create a pink fondant banner with Angeliki's name and place it on the cone. Add assorted candy decorations, sprinkles, and a cherry on top.
Enjoy this sweet and personalized treat for Angeliki's special day! 🍦