Description
A dreamy Pisces-themed birthday cake with soft vanilla layers, ocean-hued buttercream, and whimsical celestial decorations perfect for celebrating imaginative and compassionate Pisces souls.
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 cup whole milk
Buttercream frosting (vanilla or cream cheese)
Blue and teal gel food coloring
Edible glitter or star sprinkles
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
5. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk, mixing until smooth.
6. Divide batter evenly between pans and bake for 25–30 minutes.
7. Cool cakes completely before frosting.
8. Tint frosting in shades of blue and teal and frost cake with a swirled ocean effect.
9. Decorate with edible glitter or star sprinkles and serve.
Notes
Add lemon zest to the batter for a bright flavor twist.
You can decorate with Pisces symbols or constellation toppers.
Chill cake briefly before slicing for clean layers.
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
Keywords: Pisces birthday cake, zodiac cake, astrology cake, blue birthday cake