Birthday Cake with Pink "Fairy Dust"
Transform your cake creations with our "Fairy Dust" – a magical sprinkle alternative filled with natural goodness! Our founder's innovative solution, using ground freeze-dried strawberries and raspberries, ensures a delightful and wholesome surprise for any birthday celebration. Paired with our new Dark Date-sweetened Chocolate Chips, this cake caters to both gluten-free and vegan preferences without compromising on taste. Dive into the enchantment of this fairy-tale treat, where every bite is a resounding hit among happy kids. Elevate your baking game with this creative twist and discover the joy of a sugar-conscious, crowd-pleasing dessert!
- Cook 23 min
Ingredients
- 8 tbsp unsalted butter or Miyoko's salted vegan butter, room-temperature
- 3/4 cup + 1 tbsp Just Date Sugar, sifted
- 3 room-temperature eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour or Bob's Red Mill 1-1 Gluten-Free flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla powder (optional)
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 squeeze lemon juice
- 1/2 cup whole milk or Forager Project cashew milk
- 2 cups Just Date Dark Chocolate Chips
- 1/4 cup virgin coconut oil
- 1/2-1 cup oat milk
- freeze-dried strawberries
- freeze-dried raspberries
Instructions
- In bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and vanilla powder if using. Mix with fork or whisk and set aside
- In stand mixer, cream room-temperature butter with Just Date Sugar on low speed, then move to medium-high until fluffy
- Add 3 eggs and mix on low, then move to medium speed to get batter fluffy, about 2-3 minutes
- On low speed, add 1/4 cup flour mixture at a time until fully incorporated
- Add squeeze of lemon juice, then vanilla extract, then milk of choice, all on low speed
- Spread batter in prepared cake pan using silicone spatula
- Bake at 325°F on convection for 20-25 minutes until cake tester comes out clean
- Cool completely and flip onto serving plate
- In double boiler, bring water to low boil. Add chocolate chips and coconut oil in glass bowl, stir
- When starting to melt, add 1/2 cup oat milk and continue stirring. Add more milk until coating spoon and dripping slowly
- Add warm chocolate ganache between cake layers and frost entire cake
- Refrigerate frosted cake for 30 minutes-1 hour to set
- Grind freeze-dried strawberries and raspberries separately in spice grinder or blender
- Sprinkle freeze-dried powders all over cake to create two different pinks
- Place chocolate chips around frosted cake on plate to create chocolate chip rim