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Champagne Cake with Champagne Italian Meringue Buttercream Bliss

Champagne Cake with Champagne Italian Meringue Buttercream Bliss

Indulge in a delightful Champagne Cake with Champagne Italian Meringue Buttercream Bliss, perfect for any celebration.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Cake Flour
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • 1 cup Champagne
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • 1.5 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 4 large Eggs
  • 1 cup Strawberries diced
  • 1 teaspoon Cream of Tartar

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • stand mixer
  • cake pans
  • whisk
  • rubber spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven and prepare your cake pans.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the cake flour and the granulated sugar, then mix well.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, champagne, and eggs until well blended.
  4. In a large bowl, cream the unsalted butter until light and fluffy.
  5. Gradually add the sugar mixture to the creamed butter, mixing until well combined.
  6. Alternate adding the wet ingredients to the butter mixture with the flour mixture, mixing until just combined.
  7. Gently fold in the strawberries and the cream of tartar.
  8. Pour the batter into prepared cake pans and smooth the tops.
  9. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  10. Allow cakes to cool in the pans for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 3gFat: 15g

Notes

Feel free to swap in your favorite sparkling wine or add different fruits like raspberries or blueberries for a flavor twist.

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