Little Mermaid Cake and Cookies
Generated on: June 28, 2024
Ingredients
cake:
- Baking powder2 tsp
- Salt1 tsp
- Unsalted butter225 g
- Granulated sugar200 g
- Egg3
- Vanilla extract1 tsp
- Whole milk240 ml
- All-purpose flour250 g
buttercream frosting:
- Unsalted butter170 g
- Powdered sugar340 g
- Vanilla extract1 tsp
- Heavy cream30 ml
- Blue food coloring
cookies:
- All-purpose flour400 g
- Baking powder1 tsp
- Salt1 tsp
- Unsalted butter230 g
- Granulated sugar150 g
- Egg1
- Vanilla extract1 tsp
royal icing:
- Powdered sugar500 g
- Egg white1
- Lemon juice1 tsp
- Food coloring
Directions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2
For the cookies: in a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- 3
In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract, and beat until combined.
- 4
Gradually add flour mixture, beating until just combined.
- 5
Roll out the dough on a floured surface, cut into mermaid shapes using cookie cutters, and place them on the baking sheets.
- 6
Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes or until the edges begin to turn golden. Cool completely.
- 7
For the royal icing: in a bowl, beat powdered sugar, egg white, and lemon juice until stiff peaks form. Divide icing into bowls and color with food coloring.
- 8
Decorate the cooled cookies with the icing and let them set.
- 9
For the cake: grease and flour two 20 cm round cake pans.
- 10
In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- 11
In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then add vanilla extract.
- 12
Alternately add the flour mixture and milk, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
- 13
Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool the cakes completely.
- 14
For the buttercream frosting: beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
- 15
Beat in vanilla extract and heavy cream until smooth. Tint with blue food coloring.
- 16
Assemble the cake by spreading a layer of frosting between the cake layers, then frost the top and sides of the cake.
- 17
Arrange the decorated cookies on top of the cake.
Enjoy your food!