White Chocolate Birthday {or Easter} Cake
Gorgeous White Chocolate Cake with White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting loaded with decadently delicious white chocolate in both the cake itself and the frosting, it's just perfect for any occasion.
Oh, I had so much fun creating this gorgeous White Chocolate Birthday Cake with White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting. Loaded with tons of white chocolate in both the cake itself and the frosting, it's decadently delicious!
And with the beautiful spring-colored confetti sprinkles decorating it, this scrumptious cake would be just perfect for Easter dinner, too.
Seriously, don't the sprinkles make you think of adorable little pastel Easter eggs scattered all over the cake?
And you'll never guess what inspired this fit-for-any-special-occasion cake. And I do mean never.
Oh, but go ahead and give a guess.
'Cause you'll never get it.
'Cause this beautiful cake was inspired by ...
Yes, this totally scrumptious cake was inspired by Tastebuds White Chocolate Birthday Cake popcorn, to be exact.
See, my friends at Tastebuds Popcorn are, like, popcorn geniuses. Can you believe they've come up with over 200 flavors of gourmet popcorn?
Like this White Chocolate Birthday Cake, for example ... made extra yummy with white chocolate, and extra fun & pretty with sprinkles. You know, 'cause who doesn't love sprinkles?
When I was introduced to this beautifully delicious popcorn flavor, I just couldn't resist creating a cake to match.
When I was introduced to this beautifully delicious popcorn flavor, I just couldn't resist creating a cake to match.
And guess what? Tastebuds Popcorn and I want to share some of their amazing popcorn with YOU. So ...
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If you live in the Charlotte, North Carolina area, I highly recommend you go give the folks at Tastebuds a visit. You'll be so glad you did. But if you don't live in the area, no worries! ... Tastebuds Popcorn is available for order online, too. Visit Tastebuds' website today to get your popcorn package on it's way to you!
Just like this gorgeous cake, wouldn't Tastebuds Popcorn be perfect for Easter? What kid wouldn't love the Easter Bunny to bring some White Chocolate Birthday Cake popcorn in their Easter basket?
Because sprinkles ... whether on some yummy fun popcorn, or on a gorgeous cake ... just make you smile. Just take a look at the photo below of white chocolate-dusted confetti sprinkles ... You're smiling, right?
I knew you would be!
And I bet you'd be smiling even more after just one bite of this decadently delicious White Chocolate Birthday {or Easter} cake!
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Yield: about 12-16 servings
White Chocolate Birthday {or Easter} Cake
Gorgeous White Chocolate Cake with White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting loaded with decadently delicious white chocolate in both the cake itself and the frosting, it's just perfect for any occasion.
prep time: 45 Mcook time: 25 Mtotal time: 70 M
ingredients:
For the white chocolate cake:
- 2 (4 oz.) white chocolate baking bars
- 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 10 T. butter, softened
- 1 1/3 c. granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 c. milk
For the white chocolate buttercream frosting:
- 1 (4 oz.) white chocolate baking bar
- 1/3 c. heavy cream
- 1 c. butter, softened
- 1 (2 lb.) package confectioners' sugar (about 7 cups)
- 1/4 c. heavy cream or milk
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp. salt
instructions:
How to cook White Chocolate Birthday {or Easter} Cake
To prepare the white chocolate cake:
- Grease and flour 9-inch round cake pans {2 for a 2-layer cake or 3 for a 3-layer cake}; line bottoms of pans with parchment. Set aside
- Break or chop chocolate into small pieces and place in a microwaveable bowl. Heat in the microwave at 50% power for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes until melted and smooth, stirring after every 30 seconds. {Do not over heat.} Cool for 10 minutes.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- With an electric mixer, beat butter at medium speed for 30 seconds. Slowly add sugar and beat until well combined. Reduce to low speed and add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Add vanilla and mix in.
- With mixer on low speed, alternately add flour mixture and milk, mixing until just combined. Gently stir in white chocolate.
- Pour batter into prepared cake pans, dividing evenly. Bake at 350 degrees - 20 minutes for 3 layers or 30 minutes for 2 layers, using a toothpick inserted in the center to test for doneness. Cake is done when toothpick comes out clean. Do not over bake.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove cake layers from pan and place on wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, frost with White Chocolate Buttercream frosting, using approximately 1 cup of frosting between the layers.
To prepare the white chocolate buttercream frosting:
- Break or chop white chocolate into small pieces. Combine chocolate pieces and 1/3 cup heavy cream in a small microwaveable bowl. Heat in the microwave at 50% power for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes until melted and smooth, stirring after every 30 seconds. Let cool to room temperature (approximately 30 minutes).
- Beat butter with an electric mixer at medium speed until creamy, about 1 minute. Gradually add confectioners sugar and 1/4 cup cream, beating at low speed until blended after each addition. If mixture becomes too thick, add a little of the white chocolate mixture and continue beating.
- Add salt, white chocolate, and vanilla extract; beat at low speed until combined. Increase speed to medium and beat until light and fluffy, 3 minutes.
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