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Homemade engagement cake with white buttercream and fresh flowers, shot from above on a white kitchen table in natural light.

Engagement Cake

A stunning engagement cake recipe combining elegant design, delicious flavor, and professional presentation. Perfect for celebrating your love story.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, European
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Assembly & Decoration: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 430kcal
Cost: $25–35

Equipment

  • 2–3 Round cake pans 2–3 pans, greased and lined with parchment paper
  • 1 Electric mixer Stand or hand mixer
  • 1 Offset spatula For smooth frosting
  • 1 Cake turntable For clean, professional finish
  • 1 Bench scraper To smooth frosting sides
  • 1 Serrated knife or cake leveler To level layers
  • 2–3 Piping bags & tips 2–3 bags, for decoration
  • 1 Cake board Support for stacking
  • 1 Dowel rods As needed, for tiered design
  • 1 Cooling rack Cool layers completely

Ingredients

Cake Batter

  • 3 cups All-purpose flour Sifted
  • 2 cups Granulated sugar
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter Room temperature
  • 4 large Eggs
  • 1 cup Whole milk
  • 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract Pure
  • 2.5 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt

Frosting & Decoration

  • 8 oz Cream cheese For frosting
  • 3 cups Powdered sugar Sifted
  • 0.5 cup Heavy cream Adjust for consistency
  • Food coloring Optional
  • Fresh flowers For decoration
  • Fondant For smooth finish (optional)

Instructions

  • grease and line 2–3 round cake pans with parchment paper.
  • cream butter and sugar, add eggs, then mix in sifted dry ingredients and wet ingredients alternately.
  • divide batter and bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 40 minutes.
  • cool layers on a rack and level tops with a serrated knife or leveler.
  • beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and cream until smooth.
  • alternate cake and frosting on a cake board.
  • apply a thin layer of frosting to trap crumbs, chill briefly.
  • smooth a thick layer of frosting using an offset spatula and bench scraper.
  • use piping bags, fresh flowers, food coloring, or fondant as desired.
  • refrigerate before slicing for clean cuts.

Notes

Customize your cake with seasonal flowers, fondant art, or metallic accents for a truly memorable celebration centerpiece.

Nutrition

Serving: 120g | Calories: 430kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 180mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 690IU | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1.6mg