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11) Pale blue Swiss meringue buttercream smash cake

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 48 minutes
Servings: 1 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup cake flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp melted butter cooled
  • 2 tbsp whole milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • Swiss meringue buttercream: 1 egg white 3 tbsp granulated sugar, 6 tbsp unsalted butter (soft), 1/8 tsp vanilla, tiny drop pale blue gel food coloring

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 4-inch round pan and line bottom with parchment.
  2. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat egg with sugar until pale. Fold in melted butter, milk, vanilla, then dry mix.
  3. Bake 16–18 minutes. Cool fully before frosting.
  4. Make Swiss meringue: heat egg white and sugar over simmering water to 140°F, whisk until sugar dissolves. Whip to stiff peaks, then add butter, beat until silky. Add vanilla and one tiny drop blue gel. Frost chilled cake with a thin smooth coat.