A Cake Fit for the GOAT

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It’s my birthday today! To celebrate, I wanted a boozy cake that also screamed, “HI, I’M A CAPRICORN,” so I decided to make a Chambord-flavored cake (because us Caps love opulence, and a Chambord bottle is about as boujee and luxurious as it gets), but I also wanted to make a nebula-style cake that featured the constellation. I didn’t want to use bright, splashy colors because Capricorns are not bright, splashy people…we’re the ones behind the curtain making sure the show goes on. I wanted to use softer, more muted tones; you know, very mindful, very demure. I had to incorporate green in there since we are THE Cardinal Earth sign, so I went with a soft shade of mint complemented by light pink and regal purple. If you’re surprised someone as logical and rational as me is into astrology, that makes two of us. 

I make no apologies on my birthday for being Capricorn-y.

In hindsight, I definitely should not have attempted to freehand that Capricorn symbol, but since my totally non-astrologically-inclined husband (a Cancer, naturally), knew what it was on first glance, this stubborn old goat is definitely calling this cake a win. The fact that I feel like a hundred angels are singing every time I take a bite of this cake also certainly doesn’t hurt. Since Capricorns are 100% “if you want something done right, do it yourself,” kinda people, it should not come as much of a surprise that I ALWAYS make my own birthday cake…I’d rather spend the day at the dentist than ask for help, and that is how I know I’m a true Capricorn (plus, the idea of spending an efficient day improving my dental health also excites me, but that could also be because I’m very shy of turning 40).

I also really, really love making lists, so here’s a list of everything you need to decorate this cake (full recipe in the glorious, printable, well-maintained recipe box below. Being organized is the sexiest thing about me, thank you for noticing.

  • Silver star sprinkles
  • Mint, purple, and pink sprinkles (found at Michaels)
  • Capricorn cake topper (found on Amazon)
  • Americolor regal purple, mint, and soft pink gel dyes
  • Luster dust in silver or white (I ended up going with white)

I have a video tutorial below, but since Capricorns are nothing if not thorough, here is a step-by-step photo tutorial as well. I swear I have some whimsy in me somewhere, hence all the terrible puns…

The loot you need!
So shiny, so chrome…
The new Earth sign color palette just dropped.
Start with a crumb-coated cake, frozen for 30 minutes. This will help make your colors POP.
I swear, this WILL come together. Dollop various colors all over the cake.
If you see some nekkie spots, just add more! This is a VERY forgiving design.
Make passes with a scraper to blend the colors together. **CLEAN OFF THE SCRAPER AFTER EACH PASS**
I suggest a cutout template or toothpick to trace the symbol 1st so it won’t end up crooked like mine.
Use a dash of clear vanilla in a small container with a tsp or two of luster, mixed until it’s thick enough to paint with.
Gently insert the cake topper on top.
Add your Capricorn constellation in sprinkles and stars. I did one of each side of cake beside the Capricorn symbol, then, obviously, went wild with stars and sprinkles all over…see, WHIMSY!
Video tutorial is for all the Geminis out there because, well, you know…shiny things and distractions.

Recipe and Instructions

Gluten free Chambord raspberry cake with protein cream cheese frosting

  • Servings: 12
  • Difficulty: Intermediate
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An out-of-this-world cake for Capricorn birthday celebrations

If you want to omit the alcohol, add another tsp raspberry extract and use one cup of milk. If not gluten free, use any kind of white or yellow cake mix. Monkfruit can also be replaced with regular powdered sugar for frosting.

Ingredients

CAKE
*1 box of gluten free yellow cake mix (I used Pillsbury Funfetti)
*2.5 ounces Chambord or other raspberry liqueur
*5.5 ounces fat free or skim milk
*75g (1/3 cup) unsweetened applesauce
*3 eggs
*2 tsp raspberry extract

FROSTING
*226 g (1 cup) vanilla Greek yogurt, strained overnight
*8 ounces 1/3 the fat cream cheese at room temp
*12 ounces Lakanto powdered monkfruit
*4 ounces Quest vanilla milkshake protein powder (cuts the sweetness of the monkfruit and makes a nice, stiff, spreadable frosting; omit and use all monkfruit if desired)
*1 TBS clear vanilla
*3 Chambord (or milk)
*1 TBS milk
*1/4 tsp citric acid if you like less sweet frosting

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 and grease three 6-inch pans.
  2. Whisk cake ingredients together in a stand mixer on low for 60 seconds before switching to medium-high for two minutes.
  3. Pour batter evenly into pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean from the center.
  4. Allow cake to cool fully before frosting.
  5. To make frosting, whisk cream cheese and yogurt for 3 minutes before adding in half the powdered monkfruit, protein powder, extract, citric acid, Chambord, and milk.
  6. Add in remaining monkfruit mix fully.
  7. You will need to crumb coat your cake in plain white frosting before dividing remaining frosting in three bowls: one mint, one soft pink, and one regal purple.
  8. To decorate cake, follow along with the photo gallery or video tutorial above, and view recommended products at the top of the blog.
  9. Keep cake covered and in the fridge. It is best served at room temp, so remove from fridge 30 minutes before eating. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Macros
12 servings
237.6 cal/37.5 c/5.2 f/10.2 p per slice
Like any Capricorn, my eyes are on the prize…in this case, the prize is a slice of cake.
I’m starry-eyed thinking of another year of conquering the planet, in true Cap fashion.

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