Santorini Greece Cake

Creating a Santorini-themed cake is a wonderful idea! While there isn't a specific "Santorini Cake" recipe, you can design a cake that captures the essence of Santorini, Greece. Here's a recipe for a blue and white-themed cake with Mediterranean flavors:

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup whole milk

For the Blueberry-Lemon Filling:

• 2 cups fresh blueberries
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• Zest and juice of 1 lemon

For the Frosting:

• 2 cups whipped cream or cream cheese frosting

Decoration:

• Blue and white fondant for the Santorini landscape
• Edible flowers, like bougainvillea or edible pearls for added decor

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.
2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In another bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
5. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. While the cakes are cooling, prepare the blueberry-lemon filling. Combine the blueberries, sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until the blueberries burst and the mixture thickens. Let it cool.
8. Once the cakes and blueberry filling are cool, spread a layer of whipped cream or cream cheese frosting on top of the first cake layer, then add a layer of the blueberry filling. Repeat for the second layer.
9. Place the third cake layer on top and frost the entire cake with your choice of frosting.
10. Decorate the cake with blue and white fondant to create a Santorini landscape, and add edible flowers or pearls for extra charm