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How to Make a Sheet Cake With Flowers

Learn how to make this sheet cake with flowers! A delicious cake that is topped with a sweet buttercream frosting. The perfect flower birthday cake, holiday cake, and more.
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Keyword floral cake, flower cake, sheet cake with flowers
Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings 16
Calories 326kcal
Author Kelsey

Ingredients

  • 1 9x13 Cake
  • 3 sticks unsalted butter softened
  • 1 1/2 pounds powdered sugar sifted
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 2-3 tablespoons heavy cream
  • pinch of salt
  • 4-5 food colorings

Instructions

  • In a stand mixer you will want to add your butter in and mix for 6-7 minutes on medium high speed.
  • Next lower the speed to low and slowly add your salt and powdered sugar, mixing until incorporated. Make sure to scrape down the sides of bowl.
  • Add in the vanilla and cream, and mix on low.
  • Turn the mixture back up to 6-7 minutes until it is nice and thick. If the frosting is too thick you can add more cream.
  • Separate the frosting into bowls and add a few drops of food coloring to make whatever colors you want.

How to Frost Cake With Flowers

  • Bake your cake as directed. Allow the cake to fully cool.
  • Add your frosting into piping bags with different tips.
  • Start by adding rosettes around the cake. You will use a 1M or 2D tip, and make a star, then swirl tightly around to give it the rose look.
  • Next you will add zigzag lines with a 104 tip. I lightly move back and forth to create design.
  • With a 4B tip, you can make "drop" flowers. These are what I used to fill in spaces that are empty.
  • Once your cake is fully decorated, add sprinkles and slice and serve.

Notes

Colors - You can use any colors of food coloring you would like. I went with purple but feel free to change it up. 
Cake - Any flavor of cake works for this. Just bake up your cake and allow it to fully cool first. 

Nutrition

Serving: 16g | Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 9mg | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 557IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.03mg