Champagne and strawberry11/18/2023 ![]() And honestly, there wasn't much of a difference in flavor between the two versions. The crumb of the all champagne cake was also moist and tender, but not as much. Just like with the vanilla cake, the buttermilk made a huge difference in the consistency of the cake, creating a super moist, tender crumb. I baked two cakes side by side, one with all champagne, and one with half champagne and half buttermilk. I wanted to include those qualities in this recipe, while also adding enough champagne so you could actually taste it. One of the things that makes this Vanilla Cake so yummy is the inclusion of buttermilk, which adds both flavor and moisture to the cake. I also played around with how much champagne to add to the recipe. Both are delicious, however the sweeter champagne did contribute a bit more champagne flavor to the cake. I tested this champagne cake recipe with both sweet and dry champagne. So, if you’re wanting a stronger champagne flavor, I’d suggest sticking with Champagne Buttercream for both the filling and frosting. However, the strawberry does mute the champagne flavor in the cake a bit. I LOVE the flavor combination of strawberry and champagne. Then, I removed about ⅓ of the buttercream and added ½ cup of pureed strawberries. To frost and fill the cake, I made one and a half recipes of Italian Meringue Buttercream, flavoring the buttercream with a champagne reduction. I shut myself in the kitchen all Sunday afternoon baking champagne cake after champagne cake until I had achieved a supremely moist, tender cake laced with the delicate flavor of champagne. Thank you for any time and attention you may have to give this matter." Suddenly, I had the perfect excuse to bake Champagne Cake So, searching the internet is not overly helpful. How could I modify it to be a champagne cake? Thank you! PS - I have tried the Martha Stewart champagne cake, but it was not nearly as good as your vanilla cake. The bride would like a (NOT PINK) champagne cake. I am looking for a recipe that is as good as your Best Vanilla Cake recipe but for a wedding. Last weekend I receive an email with the following request. This delicate, moist Champagne Cake is packed with flavor, filled with strawberries, & iced with Champagne Italian Meringue Buttercream. ![]()
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