Name: Elmo Cake
Prep time: 90 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 115 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 and 1/2 cups (285g) cake flour (spooned & leveled); 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup (12 Tbsp; 170g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 1 and 3/4 cups (350g) granulated sugar; 5 large egg whites, at room temperature; 1/2 cup (120g) sour cream, at room temperature*; 1 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract (yes, Tbsp!); 1 cup (240ml) whole milk, at room temperature*; Vanilla Buttercream:; 1 and 1/2 cups (340g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 6 and 1/4 cups (750g) confectioners’ sugar; 1/3 cup (80ml) whole milk or heavy cream, at room temperature; 2teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1/8 teaspoon salt; red, orange, and black gel food coloring; Elmo’s Eyes and Nose:; two4-ounce white chocolatebars (113g each), finely chopped*; 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil or coconut oil

Ingredients

(Servings: 12)

2 and 1/2 cups (285g) cake flour (spooned & leveled)

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup (12 Tbsp; 170g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

1 and 3/4 cups (350g) granulated sugar

5 large egg whites, at room temperature

1/2 cup (120g) sour cream, at room temperature*

1 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract (yes, Tbsp!)

1 cup (240ml) whole milk, at room temperature*

1 and 1/2 cups (340g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

6 and 1/4 cups (750g) confectioners’ sugar

1/3 cup (80ml) whole milk or heavy cream, at room temperature

2teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoon salt

red, orange, and black gel food coloring

two4-ounce white chocolatebars (113g each), finely chopped*

1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil or coconut oil

Elmo Cake

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Vanilla Buttercream

Elmo’s Eyes And Nose

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Elmo Cake

Ingredients

Vanilla Buttercream

Elmo’s Eyes And Nose

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 4 is assumed for the total recipe.

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Nutrition Facts