This vibrant, two-layered ribbon cake is a popular Sri Lankan favorite, often enjoyed at celebrations and gatherings. The cake is adorned with pastel-colored layers and has a delicate vanilla flavor, making it a treat for both the eyes and the taste buds.

This cake is very soft and tastes absolutely delicious with the buttercream frosting. It’s a basic vanilla cake that has been dyed green and pink. You can decorate it with buttercream frosting to suit any occasion and enjoy!

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Ribbon Cake

The ribbon cake is a two-layer vanilla-flavored cake filled with buttercream frosting.

Prep Time50 minutes mins

Cook Time40 minutes mins

Total Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: 25 Pieces

Author: Fathima Muhsin

Ingredients

• 300 g butter softened
• 300 g granulated sugar
• 5 eggs
• 350 g flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup milk
• frosting: vanilla buttercream Recipe link Below

Instructions

Vanilla Flavore Butter Cake

• Preheat the oven to 180°C and line two 10 x 8-inch rectangular pans with baking paper.
• Sift together flour and baking powder; set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter until pale in color. Add the sugar and beat on high speed until creamed together, scraping down the bowl as needed.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla and beat to combine.
• Reduce mixer speed to medium and add flour mixture alternating with the milk, beat until just combined and smooth. Do not over mix. The batter will become thin.
• Divide the batter into two equal portions and add a dollop of pink and green food colorings to each half. Mix well separately.
• Pour the prepared batter into the lined trays and bake for about 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove the cake from the pans and let it cool on a wire rack.

Vanilla Buttercream

• Vanilla buttercream frosting. https://mywayofcooking.com/vanilla-buttercream/

Assemble the Ribbon Cake

• Place the first cake layer at the bottom, and evenly spread a layer of vanilla buttercream. Then, place the second layer on top, and spread another layer of buttercream. Finally, decorate the buttercream frosting.
• Trim the edges. If you wish to add more decorations, use the remaining buttercream to pipe as needed.

Enjoy this delectable cake! 🍰