✨🍰 Homemade Hufflepuff’s Layer Cake – A Delightful & Cozy Dessert! 🍯🌿
This Homemade Hufflepuff’s Layer Cake is a magical and comforting dessert with soft, golden layers and a rich, creamy frosting. Perfect for birthdays, themed parties, or cozy gatherings, it is versatile, affordable, and simple enough for bakers of all levels to create.
- Prep Time: 25
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
Ingredients
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Cake Layers:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup whole milk
- Yellow food coloring (optional)
Frosting and Filling:
- 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare three 8-inch round cake pans.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- Gradually alternate adding dry mixture and buttermilk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients.
- Fold in milk and optional yellow food coloring until smooth.
- Divide batter evenly among prepared pans and bake 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks.
- Beat butter for frosting until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, then vanilla and heavy cream until smooth.
- Assemble the cake by layering frosting between cake layers and covering the top and sides. Smooth with a spatula.
- Decorate as desired. Chill briefly to set frosting before slicing.
Notes
Ensure cakes are fully cooled before frosting to prevent melting.
Optional: Brush each layer with milk or simple syrup for extra moisture.
Customize with fruit preserves, caramel, or chocolate chips for added flavor.