Pisces are gentle, intuitive, artistic types known for their compassionate nature, and this ornate and whimsical cake will make them feel so seen! This vintage-style cake starts with Betty Crocker™ Favorites Super Moist™ White Cake and adds tangy sour cream and pistachio to create a playful flavor that reflects Pisces’ artistic sensibilities and characteristic color—the cake is light green through and through! The white and pink accents add a tranquil quality to the cake’s design, which every sensitive and empathetic Pisces will love. Whether you’re throwing a birthday party, feeling extra creative, or simply want to indulge your romantic side, this cake is the perfect way to bake your way to everyone’s heart.
Need tips and techniques for decorating a vintage cake? See Betty’s article, How to Make A Vintage Cake: Decorating Techniques and Tips for All Skill Levels. It’s full of inspiration for the aspiring cake maker in all of us!
Don’t have heart shaped pans? You can bake the cakes in 2 8” round pans and make a parchment paper stencil to trim the cakes into a heart shape. Start by cutting an 8-inch circle out of parchment paper. Then, make two diagonal cuts from the bottom of your circle about half-way up on either side, forming a point. (After cutting, you should have two semicircular pieces of parchment paper, which you can discard.) Frost the top of the first cake and stack the second one on top. Place the stencil on top of the cakes, aligning the point of the stencil with the bottom of the cake. Use a serrated knife to slice along the edges of the stencil, forming a point at the bottom of the cakes. After cutting, you should have 4 equal semi circles of cake. Use frosting to glue the semicircular pieces to the rounded sides of your cakes, creating a heart shape.
