Colorful Layer Cake with Mascarpone Cream: A Vibrant Dessert

This Colorful Layer Cake is a visually stunning and delicious treat that features soft, vibrant layers of cake colored in shades of blue, paired with a rich and creamy mascarpone frosting. The cake is simple yet elegant, perfect for celebrations or as a fun weekend baking project. Each bite offers a blend of fluffy cake and decadently smooth cream, making it a delightful dessert for any occasion.

Why You’ll Love This Colorful Layer Cake

• Vibrant Presentation: The use of blue food coloring in varying shades makes this cake a true centerpiece.
• Creamy Mascarpone Frosting: The mascarpone and whipped cream frosting is luxuriously smooth, with a hint of vanilla for depth of flavor.
• Perfect for Parties: Its eye-catching appearance and delicious taste make this cake ideal for birthdays, gatherings, or any event where you want to impress.

Perfect Occasion

This cake is perfect for themed parties, especially where a color scheme is involved. It’s also great for children’s parties, baby showers, or any celebration that calls for something a little special and out of the ordinary.

Decoration Tips

• Use a Variety of Colors: Although the recipe calls for shades of blue, feel free to adapt the colors to match the theme of your event.
• Edible Decorations: Consider adding edible glitter, sprinkles, or even small fondant shapes to enhance the theme and add texture.
• Serve with Style: Present the cake on a decorative cake stand and use a cake server for an elegant presentation.

Ingredients

For the Cake:

• 3 eggs
• 60g sugar
• 15ml sunflower oil
• 15ml milk
• 110g flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• Blue food coloring (adjust shades as desired)

For the Cream:

• 300g mascarpone cheese
• 250ml whipped cream
• Vanilla paste to taste
• 50g sugar
• 1 piece of cream stiffener

Additional:

• Light blue, dark blue, and black food coloring for decorating

Directions

Bake the Cake:

1. Preheat the oven to 210°C (410°F). Grease and line a baking tray or cake pan with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in sunflower oil and milk.
3. Sift in the flour and baking powder, and fold gently to combine. Add blue food coloring to reach the desired color.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
5. Bake for approximately 8 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Let the cake cool completely before assembling.

Prepare the Cream:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine mascarpone cheese, whipped cream, sugar, vanilla paste, and cream stiffener. Beat until the mixture is stiff and holds peaks.
2. If using multiple colors for decorating, divide the cream and mix in different food colorings as needed.

Assemble the Cake:

1. Once the cake is cool, you can cut it into layers if desired or simply frost the top and sides with the mascarpone cream.
2. Use a piping bag with a star nozzle to decorate the cake with colored cream in creative patterns.
3. Chill the cake in the refrigerator to set the cream before serving.

Enjoy this eye-catching Colorful Layer Cake with its delightful combination of fluffy cake and creamy mascarpone frosting, perfect for making any occasion a bit more special!