Description
Pink Ombré Frosted Cake with Chocolate Dipped Fruit is a stunning centerpiece that elevates any occasion. This delightful dessert features layers of fluffy pink cake, adorned with a beautiful ombré frosting and topped with fresh, chocolate-dipped fruits. Perfect for birthdays, baby showers, or brunches, this cake blends sweetness and elegance, promising to enchant your guests with every slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pink food coloring
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- ½ cup heavy cream (for frosting)
- Mixed fruits (strawberries, raspberries) for topping
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (for coating fruit)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla.
- Gradually combine the dry mixture with the wet mixture while alternating with heavy cream.
- Divide batter into bowls and tint with food coloring for varying shades of pink.
- Pour batters into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- For frosting: Mix powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla until smooth.
- Stack cooled cake layers from darkest to lightest pink, frosting between layers and on top.
- Melt chocolate chips and dip fruits before placing them atop the frosted cake.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Customize flavors by using almond extract instead of vanilla or adding lemon zest to the frosting. Experiment with different fruits like blueberries or kiwi for added color and flavor.