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A slice of a sea inspired summer cake featuring a jelly ocean top, blue frosting, and cookie crumb sand.

Sea Inspired Summer Cake

This cake features light, refreshing flavors suitable for summer gatherings. It uses simple decoration techniques to achieve a sea-inspired look.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 10 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1.5 cups All-purpose flour Sifted
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup Unsalted butter Softened
  • 2 Large eggs
  • 0.5 cup Milk
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
For the Blue Buttercream Frosting
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter Softened
  • 4 cups Powdered sugar Sifted
  • 2 tbsp Heavy cream
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 2 drops Blue food coloring Gel coloring recommended
For Decoration
  • 0.5 cup Crushed graham crackers For sand effect
  • 12 White chocolate shells or candies For sea shells

Equipment

  • Two 8-inch round cake pans
  • Electric mixer
  • Wire cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour your two cake pans.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar for the cake until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  4. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  5. Prepare the frosting: Beat the butter until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar. Mix in the heavy cream, vanilla extract, and blue food coloring until the frosting is smooth and the desired light blue color is reached.
  6. Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of blue frosting on top. Place the second cake layer on top.
  7. Frost the entire cake with the remaining blue frosting. Use an offset spatula to create gentle waves or swirls in the frosting for a water effect.
  8. Press the crushed graham crackers along the bottom edge of the cake to resemble sand. Place the white chocolate shells randomly on top of the blue frosting for decoration.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 5gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 180mgFiber: 1gSugar: 45g

Notes

For a deeper sea color, use slightly more blue food coloring. You can substitute lemon zest in the cake batter for a brighter flavor profile.

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