Description

An elegant and decadent white chocolate drip cake, perfect for special occasions, featuring moist vanilla layers, silky buttercream, and a beautiful white chocolate ganache drip.

Ingredients

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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 cup whole milk
1 cup unsalted butter (for buttercream)
4 cups powdered sugar
2–3 tbsp heavy cream (for buttercream)
1 tsp vanilla extract (for buttercream)
8 oz white chocolate, chopped (for ganache)
1/2 cup heavy cream (for ganache)

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
Alternate adding flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
Divide batter evenly among prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
For the buttercream, beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream until smooth and fluffy.
Level cakes if needed and layer with buttercream. Frost the outside of the cake and chill for 30 minutes.
For the ganache, heat cream until simmering and pour over chopped white chocolate. Let sit 1-2 minutes, then stir until smooth.
Cool ganache slightly and drip over the edges of the chilled cake. Decorate as desired.

Notes

Chill the cake before applying the ganache drip for best results.
Use a squeeze bottle or spoon for precise ganache dripping.
Decorate with white chocolate shards, berries, or edible flowers for an elegant touch.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 550
Sugar: 48g
Sodium: 190mg
Fat: 32g
Saturated Fat: 20g
Unsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 62g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 5g
Cholesterol: 110mg