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Here's a luxurious and delicious Diamond Cake 💎 recipe — a sparkling multi-color vanilla-almond layer cake with edible "diamonds" and a multi-tone glaze. Perfect for birthdays, weddings, or whenever you want to feel royal!
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💎 Diamond Cake Recipe (Vanilla-Almond Sparkle Cake)
✨ Ingredients:
For the Cake:
2½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
1¾ cups (350g) granulated sugar
4 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp almond extract (optional for that "luxury" taste)
1 cup (240ml) whole milk
For the Sparkle Frosting:
1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, softened
3½ cups (440g) powdered sugar
2–3 tbsp heavy cream or milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
Edible silver glitter or luster dust (available at baking stores)
For the Edible Diamonds:
Rock candy (clear or light-colored)
OR
Isomalt crystals melted and molded into gem shapes (if you're feeling extra crafty)
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🧁 Instructions:
1. Prep:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease and line three 8-inch round cake pans.
2. Make the Cake Layers:
1. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
2. In a separate large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3–5 minutes).
3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
4. Stir in vanilla and almond extract.
5. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the batter, starting and ending with dry.
6. Divide evenly into prepared pans and bake 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
7. Cool in pans 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool fully.
3. Make the Frosting:
1. Beat butter until fluffy.
2. Gradually add powdered sugar.
3. Add vanilla and enough cream to get a smooth, spreadable consistency.
4. Stir in edible glitter or lightly dust the cake after frosting for shimmer.
4. Assemble the Cake:
1. Level the cake layers if needed.
2. Stack with frosting between layers.
3. Frost the outside smoothly or with artistic swirls.
4. Decorate with rock candy or molded isomalt "diamonds" on top and sides.
5. Lightly dust with silver or pearl luster dust for that true diamond glow.
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🌟 Optional Additions:
Filling idea: Add a layer of raspberry or champagne jam between layers for a fruity, fancy flavor.
Decoration idea: Add fondant bows, silver pearls, or white chocolate shards.
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💫 Serve with:
Sparkling juice, champagne, or floral tea
A crown. Seriously. You've earned it.
Disclaimer: This is an AI image.
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