Three-tiered wedding cake on a vintage silver stand, featuring ivory buttercream with crystallized pear slices and elderflower sprigs, surrounded by soft silk drapery and crystal elements.

Elderflower Pear Wedding Cake: A Romantic Culinary Masterpiece

Elderflower Pear Wedding Cake: A Romantic Culinary Masterpiece

Key Info:

Prep Time: 2.5-3.5 hours

Cook Time: 1.5-2 hours

Total Time: 4-6 hours

Servings: 12-20

Difficulty: Moderate to Advanced

Dietary: Vegetarian

Equipment Needed:
Ingredients:

Cake Layers:

  • 300g self-raising flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 300g caster sugar
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 tbsp elderflower cordial
  • 2 ripe pears, diced

Buttercream:

  • 250g unsalted butter
  • 500g icing sugar
  • 2-3 tbsp elderflower cordial
Crucial Preparation Tips:

Mise en Place Magic

  • Weigh ingredients precisely
  • Prepare pans with parchment
  • Pre-slice pears for drying

A sunlit professional kitchen featuring a marble countertop with measured ingredients for an elderflower pear wedding cake, including golden pear slices, crystalline sugar, and elderflower cordial, alongside a stand mixer and lined cake pans.

Method:
  1. Prepare Dried Pear Decorations
    • Slice pears thinly
    • Dust with sugar
    • Bake at 180°C for 12 minutes per side
    • Cool completely until crisp
  2. Make Cake Sponge
    • Beat eggs and sugar until fluffy
    • Fold in flour gently
    • Add elderflower cordial
    • Fold in diced pears last
    • Bake at 140°C for 80 minutes
  3. Create Buttercream
    • Cream butter and icing sugar
    • Add elderflower cordial
    • Whip until light and fluffy
  4. Assemble Cake
    • Cool cake layers completely
    • Split layers if desired
    • Fill with buttercream
    • Crumb coat
    • Chill for 30 minutes
    • Final smooth buttercream coat
  5. Decorate

A three-tier elderflower pear wedding cake on an antique silver stand, adorned with dried pear slices and edible gold glitter, featuring a smooth ivory buttercream finish and fresh herbs, set against a blurred elegant wedding backdrop.

Pro Tips:
  • Test cake doneness with skewer
  • Don’t rush cooling stages
  • Keep buttercream at perfect consistency
Common Mistakes to Avoid:
  • Overmixing batter
  • Adding too much fruit (causes sogginess)
  • Icing warm cake
Storage:
  • Refrigerate
  • Best consumed within 2-3 days
  • Serve at cool room temperature
Variations:
  • Gluten-free flour option
  • Swap pears for seasonal fruits
  • Add lemon curd between layers
  • Prosecco buttercream for adult twist
Wedding Day Hack:

Prepare components day before for stress-free assembly!

This elderflower pear wedding cake isn’t just a dessert—it’s a showstopping centerpiece that captures romance, seasonal elegance, and culinary craftsmanship in every delicate slice.

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