Description
Old-Fashioned Pink Jelly Cakes: A Classic Dessert with a Sweet Twist
Ingredients
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- For the Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- For the Jelly Filling:
- 1/2 cup fruit jelly or jam (strawberry, raspberry, or cherry)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- For the Pink Frosting:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–2 tablespoons raspberry or strawberry puree (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set this aside. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, and stir in the vanilla extract. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans and smooth the tops with a spatula. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let the cakes cool for 10 minutes in the pans before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Mix the fruit jelly with the lemon juice. If the jelly is too thick, warm it up briefly in the microwave to make it easier to spread.
- Beat powdered sugar and butter together until smooth. Add heavy cream, vanilla extract, and fruit puree if using, to achieve the desired pink color and consistency.
- Once the cakes are cool, place one layer on a serving platter. Spread the jelly filling evenly over it. Add the second cake layer and frost with the pink frosting.
- Once the cake is frosted, slice and serve. Enjoy!
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Old Fashioned Pink Jelly