Full Disclosure
OK so I actually have no idea what most smash cakes look like but I heard that they should be two layer six inch cakes and that’s what I made! They’re covered in buttercream roses I piped with my new 120 and 122 tips but otherwise it’s a very straight-forward naked cake. The boys loved the experience and taste, not sure they appreciated the design but all in all I’d call it a success!
A Few Pointers
If you find cake decorating to be a bit intimidating then check out my How to Decorate a Cake post, it has lots of helpful tips and a full how to video. If you’re not using 6-inch pans, double the recipe for 8-inch pans or triple the recipe for 9-inch pans. See little clumps of butter after you mix the wet ingredients? Don’t panic, it all works out by the time you mix in the dry ingredients. You can even use melted butter and warm the milk and sour cream up a bit if you like. You can substitute whole milk yogurt for the sour cream if desired, I do it all the time and can’t really tell the difference. To get FLAT layers that are moist inside and out try using cake strips! You can buy a set on the shop page or make your own from foil and paper towels at home. I made a whole blog post on it so check it out if you’re interested! Buttercream flowers are so lovely but I know they can be difficult when you’re just starting out. Check out my buttercream flower tutorial here! By the way, you could make this recipe as a single three layer eight inch cake instead of two smaller six inch cakes.
Steps to Make This Cake
If you’ve tried this cake then don’t forget to rate the recipe and let me know how you got on in the comments below, I love hearing from you! IF YOU LOVE THIS RECIPE TRY THESE OUT! Lavender Tea Cake Brown Butter Orchid Cake Lemon Lavender Poppy Seed Pound Cake Funfetti Cake Perfect Vanilla Cake Tiramisu Cake Summer Berry Cake
