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Valentine’s Terrazzo Cake

This Valentine’s Terrazzo Cake is a charming and modern twist on classic love-themed desserts, perfect for any romantic occasion.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 28 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 28 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 1 cake
Calories 752 kcal

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • FOR THE VANILLA CAKE
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla bean paste
  • 1 cup whole milk room temperature
  • FOR THE CREAM CHEESE WHIPPED FILLING
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream cold
  • FOR THE TERRAZZO CHOCOLATE SHARDS
  • 1 cup white chocolate melted
  • Gel food coloring in red pink, burgundy, and ivory
  • FOR THE PINK BUTTERCREAM
  • 1 ½ cups unsalted butter softened
  • 5 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 –4 tbsp heavy cream or milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • Gel food coloring in light pink

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line three 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time. Mix in vanilla.
  • Add dry ingredients in three parts, alternating with milk. Mix until combined.
  • Divide batter into pans and bake for 25–28 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
  • For filling, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Pour in heavy cream and beat to soft peaks.
  • For shards, tint melted chocolate with food coloring. Spread on parchment. Let set and break into shards.
  • For buttercream, beat butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar. Add vanilla and cream. Tint with gel coloring.
  • Assemble cake with filling between layers. Apply buttercream. Decorate with chocolate shards.

Notes

- Ensure cake layers are completely cool before frosting.
- Refrigerate shards until ready to use.
Keyword pink cake, romantic dessert, Valentine’s Terrazzo Cake, Vegetarian