BUTTERFLY CAKE
Emerging from a 13- x 9-inch pan, this bright idea comes from Sue Gronholz of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. "I pipe on some frosting, but you can simply decorate with purchased candies and cake trims if you prefer," she notes.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 16-20 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with waxed paper and grease the paper; set aside., In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Beat in vanilla. Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack., For frosting, beat shortening and butter until fluffy. Gradually beat in 2 cups confectioners' sugar, then the salt, extracts and 3 tablespoons milk. Beat in remaining confectioners' sugar and enough milk to achieve a spreading consistency. Tint frosting with food coloring, setting aside a small amount of pale purple frosting for the face. Tint remaining frosting a darker purple as desired., Remove cake from pan and discard waxed paper. For butterfly body, cut a 9x1-in. strip from the cake's short side. Round the edges if desired. For wings, cut remaining cake into four triangles. Frost top and sides of each piece. Decorate sides of body with purple jimmies; decorate wing pieces with pink jimmies and purple sugar., Place butterfly body on a serving platter. Pipe reserved frosting onto head; form a smile and antennae with shoestring licorice. Add Skittle eyes. Cut licorice twists into short lengths; arrange in stripes over butterfly's body. Arrange wing pieces on platter, forming a butterfly.
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Umesh lamas few years ago
[email protected]This cake is a work of art! It's so beautiful and delicious.
Akintunde Onipede
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make butterfly cake.
Mahir Hingoro
[email protected]This is the best butterfly cake I've ever had. It's so moist and flavorful.
Jalil Kashani
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's a great recipe for any occasion.
Andrew David
[email protected]This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still a good recipe.
Bhola Khati
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's my new favorite cake!
Jim Cantwell
[email protected]This cake is perfect for a crowd. It's big and impressive, and it's always a hit.
Sicario Solomon
[email protected]The frosting is a bit too thick for my taste, but the cake itself is delicious.
Shanell Dubose
[email protected]This cake is so moist and fluffy. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.
Victoria Ndessy
[email protected]I love how easy this cake is to make. It's perfect for a quick and easy dessert.
balena nolan
[email protected]This cake is way too sweet for my taste.
Melissa Golden
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cake didn't turn out as pictured. It was still tasty, but it wasn't as impressive as I had hoped.
Nahimul Islam
[email protected]The cake was a little dry, but the frosting was delicious.
Paul Olimbaz
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my cake turned out perfectly. It was so delicious and I will definitely be making it again.
Ali Al Hashem
[email protected]This is my go-to cake recipe for any occasion. It's always a hit and everyone loves it.
KellyAnn Manna Gerace
[email protected]I've made this cake twice now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The cake is moist and fluffy, and the frosting is perfectly sweet and creamy.
Joolee Bhai
[email protected]This butterfly cake was a hit at my daughter's birthday party! It was so easy to make and decorate, and it turned out absolutely beautiful.