Kootek Lambeth Christmas Cake
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25 minutes
20 minutes
This Christmas-themed cake - Kootek Lambeth Christmas Cake, boasts a classic red and green color scheme for its decoration. Topped with swirls forming Christmas tree shapes, it brings a festive and elegant touch to the holiday celebrations.
The detailed piping work adds a touch of sophistication, making this cake a centerpiece that is both visually stunning and delicious.
2 and 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup softened butter
1 and 3/4 cups sugar
5 large egg whites
1/2 cup sour cream
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup whole milk
2 cups unsalted butter
5 cups powdered sugar
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-2 Tbsps. Heavy whipping cream
Res and Green Gel food coloring, I used three shades of green
Preheat the oven to 350°F
Grease 3 6" pans
Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together. Set aside.
In a mixer beat the butter on high until smooth
Add the sugar and beat until combined.
Add the egg whites. Beat on high speed until combined, scrape down sides as needed.
Add the sour cream and vanilla extract.
Add dry ingredients until just incorporated.
On low speed slowly add in the milk until combined. Do not overmix.
Divide batter equally into pans.
Bake for 25 minutes
Cool completely before frosting
Beat butter until smooth
Add salt and vanilla extract. Mix.
Add one cup of powdered sugar at a time, mixing well in between.
Add heavy cream and mix on high for 5 minutes until smooth and fluffy.
When cakes are completely cooled, stack and frost with white frosting.
I used a cake comb to add some texture, but you could just leave the frosting smooth.
Prepare your colored frosting and put them into four different piping bags.
Get the piping tips you want to use. (I used Kootek piping tips numbers K23, K02, K19, K37, K21, K13, K26 and K05)
Pipe borders, ruffles etc. onto your cake. The design is up to you, have fun and try different things to get the look you want!
I used three different tips to pipe swirls that created the trees in the top. Try different tips to get different looks.
Top your cake off with fun Christmas sprinkles!
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