Vivid Pink Dragon Fruit (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Cake
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 large eggs, at room temperature
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¾ cup pink dragon fruit puree
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1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
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½ cup milk
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2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
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1 cup sugar
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½ teaspoon baking soda
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½ cup unsalted butter, softened
→ Frosting
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 tablespoons pink dragon fruit puree
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1–2 tablespoons heavy cream (optional)
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3 cups powdered sugar
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
→ Decorations
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Edible flowers
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Raspberries
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Strawberries
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Fresh dragon fruit slices
# Instructions:
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Get your oven warming up to 175°C (350°F). Line and grease two 8-inch round pans with parchment paper.
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Grab a medium bowl and mix the flour, baking soda, and baking powder together with a whisk. Set it aside.
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Take a large bowl and blend the softened butter with sugar using a mixer on high speed for 2–3 minutes until the mix turns fluffy.
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Drop in one egg at a time, beating after each. Stir in the vanilla extract and keep mixing.
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Mix in the dragon fruit puree, then start alternating between the dry ingredients and milk. Begin and finish with the flour mix, stirring just until it's all combined.
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Pour the batter evenly into the pans. Pop them in the oven and bake for 25–30 minutes. They're ready when a toothpick you poke in the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool on a rack.
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Use a large bowl to beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and mix it in. Stir in the dragon fruit puree, vanilla extract, and heavy cream if needed for a smooth spread.
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Put one cake layer on a plate and add a thick layer of frosting on top. Place the second layer on top and frost the whole thing evenly.
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Top with slices of fresh dragon fruit, berries, some edible flowers, or sprinkle dragon fruit seeds for extra flair.
# Notes:
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Chill your bowls and beaters before using to make the butter and cream easier to whip.
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To brighten a dull-colored dragon fruit, mix in a tiny drop of pink food dye.
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Dry out thawed frozen dragon fruit before using it, so your batter stays the right texture.
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Want something different? Try swapping the dragon fruit puree with raspberry or strawberry puree.