Description
Pink dragon fruit layer cake brings tropical elegance to dessert tables with its stunning magenta layers and delicate cream frosting. Creamy, light, and packed with exotic flavor, this cake offers sweet adventure for passionate bakers seeking unique culinary experiences.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups (300 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) milk
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) pink dragon fruit puree
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment at 350°F (175°C). Thoroughly coat three 8-inch round cake pans with butter and flour to prevent sticking.
- In a medium mixing bowl, thoroughly combine flour, baking powder, and salt using a whisk. Reserve the dry mixture to the side.
- Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until the mixture becomes airy and pale, creating a smooth base. Incorporate eggs individually, ensuring complete blending after each addition. Introduce vanilla extract and dragon fruit puree, mixing until uniformly integrated.
- Alternately fold the flour mixture and milk into the batter, starting and concluding with flour. Gently mix until ingredients are just combined, avoiding overmixing.
- Distribute batter evenly across prepared pans, smoothing surfaces with a spatula. Bake for 25-30 minutes until a inserted toothpick emerges clean. Transfer cakes to wire racks for complete cooling.
- Whip butter until silky smooth. Gradually incorporate powdered sugar, dragon fruit puree, heavy cream, and vanilla extract, beating until frosting achieves a light, fluffy consistency.
- Create sauce by combining dragon fruit, sugar, and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Simmer over medium heat, stirring periodically until fruit breaks down and sauce thickens. Allow to cool completely.
- Layer and frost cooled cakes with dragon fruit frosting between and around cake layers. Elegantly drizzle dragon fruit sauce over the top. Garnish with fresh dragon fruit slices and delicate edible flowers for a stunning presentation.
Notes
- Swap out regular flour for gluten-free flour blend to make this cake suitable for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Reduce sugar content by using monk fruit sweetener or stevia for a lower-calorie version that maintains sweetness.
- Ensure dragon fruit puree is well-strained to prevent excess moisture from affecting cake’s texture and prevent potential sinking.
- Room temperature ingredients like eggs and butter help create a smoother, more evenly mixed batter that rises perfectly.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Sugar: 37 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg