Sunlight Rosette Cake
Ingredients: For the cake: - 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour - 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder - ½ teaspoon salt - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened - 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar - 4 large eggs, at room temperature - 1 tablespoon vanilla extract - 1 cup whole milk, at room temperature - Zest of 1 lemon (for a bright citrus touch) For the buttercream frosting: - 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, softened - 4 ½ cups powdered sugar, sifted - 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract - Gel food coloring (golden yellow and orange shades) - White sugar pearls for decoration - Rectangular mango or yellow jelly candy (optional, for garnish) Directions: 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line three 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper. 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. 3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, about 3–4 minutes. 4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by...
