Simple recipe for making a delicious Raffaello Cake

Here’s a simple recipe for making a delicious Raffaello Cake:

Ingredients:
For the Cake:
– 2 cups all-purpose flour
– 2 cups granulated sugar
– 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
– 1 cup milk
– 4 large eggs
– 2 teaspoons baking powder
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Frosting:
– 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
– 4 cups powdered sugar
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 3-4 tablespoons heavy cream

Additional:
– Raffaello candies for decoration

Instructions:

For the Cake:
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients, mixing just until combined.
6. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

For the Frosting:
1. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy.
2. Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Add the heavy cream, one tablespoon at a time, until the frosting reaches your desired consistency.

Assembling the Cake:
1. Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate.
2. Spread a layer of frosting over the top.
3. Place the second cake layer on top and frost the entire cake with the remaining frosting.
4. Decorate the top with Raffaello candies.