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Easy Butterfly Cake Recipe

Delightful Easy Butterfly Cake Recipe for Irresistible Celebrations

This Easy Butterfly Cake Recipe is a delightful centerpiece for any celebration, pleasing both the eyes and taste buds.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cakes
  • 1 each vanilla cake batter or chocolate, or funfetti
For the Frosting
  • 2 cups buttercream frosting can be colored
For the Decorations
  • 1 cup edible decorations (sprinkles, glitter, pearls) or chocolate shavings, nuts

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Round cake pans
  • spatula
  • piping bag
  • Knife
  • Wire rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two round cake pans by greasing them. Pour in your chosen cake batter and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  2. Once cooled, slice each cake in half horizontally and arrange them to form a butterfly shape on a cake board.
  3. Apply a thin layer of buttercream frosting over the cakes as a crumb coat, chill for 15 minutes, then add a thicker layer of frosting.
  4. Decorate the wings with intricate designs using additional buttercream frosting and sprinkle edible decorations on top.
  5. Slice the cake into generous pieces, serve at room temperature, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Use room temperature ingredients for a smooth batter and allow cakes to cool completely before carving.

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