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Stunning Galaxy Black Sesame Layer Cake Recipe with Easy Blue Butterfly Pea Frosting

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A visually stunning and delicious black sesame layer cake paired with a light, refreshing blue butterfly pea frosting that changes color with acidity. Perfect for special occasions and easy enough for home bakers.

Ingredients

  • All-purpose flour – 2 cups (240g), sifted
  • Black sesame powder – 1/3 cup (35g)
  • Baking powder – 1 ½ tsp
  • Baking soda – ½ tsp
  • Salt – ¼ tsp
  • Unsalted butter – ¾ cup (170g), softened (for cake layers)
  • Granulated sugar – 1 cup (200g)
  • Large eggs – 3, room temperature
  • Buttermilk – 1 cup (240ml) (or milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice)
  • Vanilla extract – 1 tsp
  • Unsalted butter – 1 cup (227g), softened (for frosting)
  • Powdered sugar – 3 ½ cups (420g), sifted
  • Blue butterfly pea flower tea – ¼ cup (60ml), cooled and concentrated
  • Vanilla extract – 1 tsp (for frosting)
  • Pinch of salt
  • Optional: Few drops of lemon juice to shift frosting color

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 8-inch cake pans with butter and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, black sesame powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, fully incorporating each before adding the next.
  5. Alternately add the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix on low speed just until combined.
  6. Stir in vanilla extract.
  7. Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans, smoothing the tops with a spatula.
  8. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  9. Let the layers cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. While cakes cool, steep butterfly pea flowers in hot water for 10 minutes to make a concentrated tea. Strain and cool completely.
  11. In a large bowl, whip the softened butter until smooth and creamy.
  12. Gradually beat in powdered sugar one cup at a time on low speed, then increase speed to medium and beat until fluffy.
  13. Mix in the cooled butterfly pea tea and vanilla extract until light blue frosting forms. Add a pinch of salt to balance sweetness.
  14. Optionally, add a few drops of lemon juice to shift frosting color to purple.
  15. Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a generous layer of frosting on top.
  16. Add the second cake layer and frost the top and sides evenly using an offset spatula.
  17. Refrigerate the assembled cake for 30 minutes before slicing to let the frosting set.
  18. Serve at room temperature, letting the cake sit out for 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

Use finely ground black sesame powder for best flavor and texture. Cream butter and sugar properly for a light crumb. Steep butterfly pea flowers well for vibrant frosting color. Add lemon juice to frosting for a purple tint. Chill cake after frosting for sharper color contrast. Store leftovers refrigerated up to 4 days; freeze unfrosted layers up to 1 month.

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