This cake was inspired by my son’s love for cloud-watching. We made it together one afternoon with soft blue frosting and little whipped cream puffs. It turned out so sweet and peaceful — no stress, just fun. The kind of cake that feels like a hug. Now it’s our go-to for baby showers and “just because” days.

Cloud Cake Recipe

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

• 2 ½ tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp salt

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

• 1 ¾ cups sugar

• 4 large eggs

• 1 tbsp vanilla extract

• 1 cup milk

Shortcut: 1–2 boxes of white or vanilla cake mix work great too!

For the Blue Buttercream:

• 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, softened

• 5 cups powdered sugar

• 1 tbsp vanilla extract

• 2–3 tbsp milk

• Blue gel food coloring (just a drop or two for sky blue)

For the Whipped Cream Clouds:

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream

• 1–2 tbsp powdered sugar

• ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Bake the Cake:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Grease and line two 8-inch cake pans.

3. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.

4. In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

5. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.

6. Add dry ingredients and milk, a little at a time, and mix until smooth.

7. Divide batter between pans and bake 25–30 minutes.

8. Cool completely before decorating.

2. Make the Sky-Blue Buttercream:

1. Beat butter until creamy.

2. Slowly add powdered sugar.

3. Mix in vanilla and milk until light and fluffy.

4. Add a drop or two of blue gel food coloring and mix for a soft sky-blue tone.

 3. Make the Whipped Cream Clouds:

1. In a cold bowl, beat heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until it forms stiff peaks.

2. Keep chilled until ready to use.

4. Decorate the Cake:

Frost the Sky:

1. Place one cake layer on your cake stand.

2. Add a layer of blue frosting.

3. Stack the second layer, then frost the entire cake in blue buttercream.

4. Smooth out for a calm, sky-like finish.

Add the Clouds:

1. Use a spoon or a piping bag to add soft clouds with whipped cream. You can place them along the bottom edge of the cake, around the sides, or even on the top for a dreamy sky-like effect.
2. There’s no need to be perfect—just make the shapes fluffy and a little uneven, like real clouds in the sky! You can dab them on in little mounds or swirl them gently with the back of a spoon.
3. Optional: Sprinkle on some white sprinkles, shimmer dust, or even add a fondant sun on top to make it extra magical and fun.

Note: You can also use store-bought mini meringues or cotton candy to get that fluffy cloud look with zero effort. 

Nutrition (Per Slice, Approximate):

Calories: 420
Protein: 3g
Carbs: 56g
Fat: 21g
Sugar: 45g
Fiber: 0.5g