Ingredients:

  • 250g all-purpose flour
  • 200g granulated sugar
  • 170g unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 180ml whole milk
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp vanilla paste
  • 500g powdered sugar, sifted
  • 340g unsalted butter, slightly chilled
  • 3 tbsp heavy cream
  • 2 drops gel food coloring

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 175°C and grease your baking sheet thoroughly.
  2. Whisk the 250g flour, 200g sugar, baking powder, and salt in a stand mixer.
  3. Add the 170g room temp butter, mixing until the texture looks like wet sand.
  4. Pour in the 180ml milk and 1 tbsp vanilla paste, then add the 2 eggs one at a time.
  5. Spread the batter evenly into the sheet pan and bake for 12 minutes until the center springs back.
  6. Cool the sheet completely before using your 10cm cutter to punch out 12 circles.
  7. Beat the 500g powdered sugar and 340g chilled butter until velvety and pale.
  8. Add the 3 tbsp heavy cream and gel coloring, whipping for another 2 minutes.
  9. Stack three cake circles with frosting in between, then apply a thin crumb coat.
  10. Decorate with your remaining frosting until the cake is fully covered and smooth.