Taylor Swift Cake You Won’t Believe Looks This Breathtaking
Are you a Swiftie? Create a stunning Taylor Swift-inspired cake with this easy and creative guide. Perfect for birthdays or special events!
Equipment
- 3 x 8-inch round cake pans
- Electric mixer (for batter and frosting)
- Mixing bowls (various sizes)
- Wire cooling racks
- Offset spatula (for frosting)
- Sharp knife (for carving blood chamber)
- Piping bags and tips (for buttercream details)
Ingredients
Cake Base:
- 375 g granulated sugar 1¾ cups
- 390 g cake flour 3 cups
- 454 g unsalted butter 4 sticks
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Buttercream Frosting:
- 450 g unsalted butter 2 cups
- 600 g powdered sugar 5 cups
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
Edible Blood Filling:
- ½ cup seedless raspberry jam
- 2-3 drops red gel food coloring
- 1 teaspoon chocolate syrup optional for depth
Instructions
Step 1: Bake the Cake Base
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line cake pans.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time.
- Sift flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to wet mixture alternately with milk.
- Pour batter evenly into pans. Bake for 22-25 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks.
Step 2: Prepare Buttercream
- Beat butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar slowly.
- Mix in vanilla and cream. Whip for 5 minutes until light and fluffy.
Step 3: Assemble the Cake
- Layer cakes with buttercream between each.
- Carve a cavity in the center for the "blood" filling.
Step 4: Make Edible Blood
- Mix raspberry jam with red food coloring. Add chocolate syrup for depth if desired.
Step 5: Decorate the Cake
- Frost cake smoothly with buttercream.
- Fill cavity with edible blood and cover with a thin cake layer or fondant lid.
- Use piping for details and add edible images or themed decorations.