Description
This vibrant pink dragon fruit layer cake combines a moist, fruity cake with a creamy dragon fruit frosting and a tangy fruit sauce. Perfect for any celebration or special occasion, it’s as beautiful as it is delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cake:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup pink dragon fruit puree
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Dragon Fruit Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup pink dragon fruit puree
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Dragon Fruit Sauce:
- 1 cup fresh dragon fruit, diced
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
For Decoration:
- Fresh dragon fruit slices
- Edible flowers
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Make Cake Batter: In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Mix in vanilla extract and dragon fruit puree.
- Combine Ingredients: Gradually add the flour mixture and milk alternately, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Bake: Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and smooth the tops. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow cakes to cool completely on wire racks.
- Prepare Frosting: For the frosting, beat butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, dragon fruit puree, heavy cream, and vanilla extract, beating until fluffy.
- Make Sauce: For the dragon fruit sauce, combine dragon fruit, sugar, and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the fruit breaks down and the sauce thickens. Allow to cool.
- Assemble and Decorate: Frost and stack the cooled cakes with dragon fruit frosting in between layers and on the outside. Drizzle with dragon fruit sauce and garnish with fresh dragon fruit slices and edible flowers.
Notes
This Luscious Pink Dragon Fruit Layer Cake is a stunning dessert that not only tastes amazing but also looks impressive. The dragon fruit adds a tropical twist to this classic layer cake.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes