Ingredients
– 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (645 g)
– 1 3/4 cups caster sugar (400 g)
– 4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
– 3/4 teaspoon salt
– 3/4 cup unsalted butter (softened) (190 g)
– 3 large eggs
– 2 1/4 cups milk (560 ml)
– 3/4 cup vegetable oil (190 ml)
– 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
– 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
– 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
– 5 drops red food gel for coloring half the batter
– 1 1/2 batches American buttercream frosting
– 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
– 5 drops red food gel for coloring
– 3 drops pink food gel for coloring
– 8 drops dark green food gel for coloring
– 5 drops blue food gel for coloring
– 8 drops green food gel for coloring
– 5 drops light green food gel for coloring
– 2 drops lightest green food gel for coloring
– Assorted sprinkles
Instructions
1-Preheat and Prepare: Begin by preheating your oven to 140ยฐC (fan) or 160ยฐC (conventional) to ensure even baking. Prepare your cake tins by spraying them with oil and lining them with parchment paper for easy release.
2-Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the all-purpose flour, caster sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
3-Add Wet Ingredients: Add the softened unsalted butter and cut it in until the mixture looks crumbly, then incorporate the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, peppermint extract, vanilla extract, and Greek yogurt, mixing just until blended. For that festive marbled look, divide the batter in half and stir in the red food gel to one portion.
4-Bake: Alternately drizzle the red and plain batters into the prepared tins to create the marbled effect, then bake for about 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely before moving on.
5-Frost and Decorate: Once cooled, prepare the frosting by adding peppermint extract and dividing it into bowls for coloring with the specified food gels. Trim the cake tops if necessary, spread pink frosting on a cake board, stack the layers, cover with frosting, and chill for 2 hours. Finish by applying green frosting, piping decorations, and adding sprinkles for a festive touch.
Last Step:
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๐จ Color frosting a day ahead for more intense hues.
๐ Add bow decoration 20 minutes before serving to prevent buttercream staining.
๐ฆ Store cake in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
๐ Double recipe to make a six-layer cake if desired.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Decorating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 231 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 211 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 46 mg
