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decorated Mother's Day cake with pink frosting, fresh flowers, and a heartfelt message

Mother's Day Strawberry Rose Cake

An elegant three-layer vanilla cake filled with fresh strawberry cream and topped with beautiful buttercream roses. Perfect for celebrating the special mom in your life.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 485
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries diced
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • Red food coloring

Method
 

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease three 9-inch round cake pans with butter and flour.
  2. Step 2: Cream softened butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
  3. Step 3: Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then mix in vanilla extract.
  4. Step 4: In separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt, then alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to butter mixture.
  5. Step 5: Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for 22-25 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Step 6: Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
  7. Step 7: Whip heavy cream with 1 cup powdered sugar until stiff peaks form, then fold in diced strawberries.
  8. Step 8: Make buttercream by beating remaining butter with powdered sugar, adding red food coloring for pink roses.
  9. Step 9: Layer cakes with strawberry cream filling, then cover entire cake with buttercream.
  10. Step 10: Use piping bag with star tip to create roses on top and around edges of cake.

Notes

Chill cake for 30 minutes before serving for best slicing. Store covered in refrigerator for up to 3 days.