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14) Princess Tiara Sponge Cake

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/4 cups 150g all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup 200g granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • 1/4 cup 60ml milk
  • 1/4 cup 60g unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup 240ml heavy cream, whipped
  • Pink gel food coloring a few drops
  • Edible glitter or sprinkles 2 tbsp
  • Small plastic tiara or sugar tiara for top

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round pans.
  2. Whisk flour and baking powder; set aside.
  3. Beat eggs and sugar on high for 6–8 minutes until thick and pale.
  4. Fold flour mixture in gently, add milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Stop folding once mixed.
  5. Divide batter into pans and bake 18–20 minutes. Cool 10 minutes, then remove to racks.
  6. Whip cream to soft peaks, add a drop of pink gel and fold to even color.
  7. Stack cakes with a thin layer of pink whipped cream between. Frost sides and top.
  8. Sprinkle edible glitter and add tiara on top just before serving.