This adorable balloon cake is the perfect way to show your loved ones how much you care.
This vanilla balloon cake is an adorable way to wish your loved ones a happy birthday.
The thought that you put into baking and decorating this dessert is the best present that you could give.
You won’t have a problem baking when you follow these helpful tips.
Ingredients
1recipeClassic White Cakeor1pkg.2-layer-size white cake mix
1recipeCreamy White Frostingor2(16-oz.
In a medium bowl stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
Add Batter to Pans
Preheat oven to 350F.
In a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
Add sugar and vanilla; beat until well combined.
Add egg whites one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Spread batter in prepared pan(s).
Cool cake layers in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes.
Remove cake layers from pans.
Cool thoroughly on racks.
Or place the 13x9x2-inch cake in pan on a wire rack; cool thoroughly.
Frost with desired frosting.
Gradually add about half of the powdered sugar, beating well.
Beat in 2 tablespoons of the milk.
Gradually beat in the remaining powdered sugar and enough of the remaining milk to reach spreading consistency.
Tint the remaining frosting a light sky blue.
Place one cake layer, bottom side up, on a serving plate.
Spread top with sky blue frosting.
Top with second cake layer, bottom side down.
Spread top and sides of cake with sky blue frosting.
Tint each bowl of frosting a different color using desired food colorings.
Spread each color onto a few vanilla wafers.
Arrange vanilla wafers on top of cake to form a cluster of balloons and/or individual balloons.
If desired, tie a piece of licorice into a bow and place at base.
Sprinkle top of cake with nonpareils to resemble clouds.
2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
