# What You'll Need:
→ Vanilla Cake
01 - 2½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2½ teaspoons baking powder
03 - ½ teaspoon salt
04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
05 - 2 cups granulated sugar
06 - 4 large eggs, room temperature
07 - 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
08 - 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
→ Strawberry Frosting
09 - 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
10 - 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
11 - ½ cup fresh strawberries, pureed
12 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
13 - Pinch of salt
→ White Chocolate Drip
14 - ½ cup white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate
15 - ¼ cup heavy cream
→ Decoration
16 - Assorted edible flowers (such as pansies, violets, marigolds)
17 - Fresh strawberries, halved (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line three 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
02 - In a mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
03 - In a large bowl, beat butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in vanilla extract.
04 - Alternately add the flour mixture and whole milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Mix just until combined.
05 - Divide batter evenly among prepared pans and smooth tops. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean.
06 - Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
07 - In a bowl, beat unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually incorporate powdered sugar. Mix in strawberry puree, vanilla extract, and salt. Beat until smooth and airy. Chill briefly if the consistency is too soft.
08 - In a heatproof bowl, combine white chocolate and heavy cream. Microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring until fully melted and smooth. Allow to cool to room temperature.
09 - Place one cake layer on a serving platter. Spread strawberry frosting evenly. Repeat with remaining layers and apply frosting over the entire cake. Chill for 20 minutes.
10 - Pour cooled white chocolate drip around the top edge, allowing it to cascade down the sides. Lightly smooth the surface.
11 - Finish with edible flowers and optional halved strawberries as desired.
