01/17/2026
Beautyful Cake Idea๐๐๐โ๏ธ
Hereโs a complete recipe and decorating guide in grams:
๐ฐ Ingredients (in grams)
Vanilla Sponge Cake (2 layers, 20 cm round)
Eggs: 300 g
Sugar: 250 g
Cake flour: 250 g
Butter (melted): 120 g
Milk: 120 g
Baking powder: 10 g
Vanilla extract: 5 g
Salt: 2 g
Buttercream (for crumb coat and filling)
Unsalted butter: 500 g
Powdered sugar: 400 g
Milk or cream: 60 g
Vanilla extract: 10 g
Fondant & Decorations
* Pink fondant: 200 g (lotus petals)
* Green fondant: 150 g (lily pads and vines)
* Yellow fondant or glaze: 100 g (center sun/water)
* White fondant: 100 g (buds and accents)
* Edible shimmer or gold dust: optional for center
* Edible glue or water: for assembly
* Sculpting tools: petal veiner, ball tool, leaf cutter
๐ ๏ธ Assembly & Decoration Steps
1. Bake the Sponge
* Preheat oven to 170ยฐC.
* Bake in round pans.
* Cool and level cakes.
* Stack with buttercream filling and chill.
2. Crumb Coat & Final Icing
* Apply smooth buttercream coat.
* Chill for clean surface.
3. Sculpt Lotus Flowers
* Shape pink petals with veining and curl.
* Assemble three full blooms with layered petals.
* Add white buds and scattered petals for realism.
4. Create Lily Pads & Vines
* Cut green fondant into pads with subtle veining.
* Roll vines and curl around base and top.
* Place pads and vines in radial flow.
5. Add Yellow Center
* Smooth yellow fondant or glaze into central circle.
* Optional: dust with shimmer for sunlit effect.
* Position lotus blooms around center.