Sugar Free Ombre Layered Cake with Berry Buttercream Frosting may one of the prettiest cakes made without added sugar.
This cake is moist and flavorful thanks to the tasty frosting made with fresh berries!
Ombre layered cake with no added sugar.
This is a layered cake with each layer being a different shade of pink.
In between the colorful layers of cake is a thin layer of the sugar free berry frosting.
Did you try my recipe for Sugar Free Carrot Cake ?
That popular cake is made with carrots and no added sugar.
Both this ombre cake recipe and that carrot cake recipe are delicious dessert ideas that you can make with no added sugar.
To make this recipe you will need four eight inch round cake pans. You can find eight inch cake pans here.
Frequently asked questions about ombre cakes.
An ombre cake is a layered cake with variations of colors.
The cake is assembled in a 'gradient' according to the colors of the layers.
Sometimes an ombre cake can be ombre in frosting rather than in layers.
As long as there is a gradient of color, the cake can be described as 'ombre'.
A crumb coat is like a base layer of frosting that is applied to a cake before a final layer of frosting is applied . The purpose of the crumb layer is to prevent crumbs from releasing from the cake on getting into the final layer of frosting.
After the crumb coat is applied, the cake should be refrigerated so that it can set.
A crumb coat can make your cake look more professional as well as help to hold they layers together.
Tips for making an ombre cake.
This is one of those recipes that I like to double prep the pans for. For example, I will first grease the cake pan and then dust it with a bit of flour.
More helpful tips for you.
- Since this is a cake recipe, using fresh ingredients is essential to its success. This includes using fresh dry ingredients as well as dairy ingredients.
- Easy cheat, skip the homemade cake and use a mix instead. You can find sugar free yellow cake mix here.
- My cake was made with pink food coloring and the frosting was made with blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries. However, you can feel free to use the food coloring of your choice as well as the berries of your choice for you cake.
How to store frosted ombre cake.
This cake should be stored in an airtight container.
If properly stored, your cake should keep for about four days refrigerated and up to three months frozen.
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- Lemon Mousse Pie made with no added sugar.
- Sugar Free Lemon Sheet Cake Bars
- Blueberry Swirl Cheesecake Brownies made with no added sugar.
- Low Carb Sugar Free Lemon Cheesecake
- Sugar Free Iced Lemon Cookies
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About this sugar free cake recipe.
This is a four layered cake recipe made with no added sugar.
Each of the layers has food coloring added to make for an ombre look.
Here is how you can serve this cake.
- With added berries on top (like with my cake).
- Along with a cup of coffee or milk on the side.
- Topped with a dollop (or two 😉) of whipped topping.
Ingredients needed to make Sugar Free Ombre Layered Cake
- Flour. All purpose flour was used to make my cake.
- Baking Powder. Added for leavening.
- Salt. You can omit the salt if you are using salted butter.
- Butter. Your butter should be softened to room temperature.
- Oil. You should use a neutral oil such as vegetable oil.
- Granulated Sugar Alternative. However, it is important that you use a sugar alternative that measures like sugar and that can also be baked with as well.
- Eggs. Your eggs should be at room temperature.
- Vanilla Extract. This is added to your cake for flavor.
- Milk. However, I suggest that you use whole milk as the milk has an effect on the moisture in this cake.
- Food coloring. A gel food coloring works best with cakes. Use the color of your choice.
Expert Tip 👉 My cake was made with various amounts of food coloring in each layer. However, you can alternatively use a different color for each of the layers in your cake.
Ingredients needed to make Berry Buttercream Frosting
- Berries. My frosting was made with strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries. However, as long as the total amount of berries you use is one cup, you can use any berry(ies) of your choice.
- Butter. Your butter should be softened to room temperature in order for it to blend with the other ingredients.
- Vanilla Extract. Added for flavor. However, please note that we are using a good amount of vanilla extract for this cake.
- Sugar Free Powdered Sugar. Granulated sugar will not work in this recipe.
- Berries and garnishes of your choice.
How to make Sugar Free Ombre Layered Cake
- Preheat your oven to 325 and double prep four cake pans for nonstick.
- In a medium mixing bowl, use a whisk to combine together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Next, in a large mixing bowl, beat together the the butter, oil, and sugar alternative until smooth. Then you can add the eggs and vanilla extract and mix your batter until completely combined. However, do not over mix.
- Gently stir in half of the dry mixture from the first bowl to the large mixing bowl. Then add half of the milk. You can now repeat this step again with the remaining ingredients. Also, make sure that you mix your cake batter until it is just combined.
- Divide the batter as evenly as possible into four different bowls. In the first bowl add two to four drops of the food coloring. Then add the food coloring in increasing amounts in each of the remaining bowls, so they are incrementally more saturated with color.
- Next, transfer each of the bowls of batter into its own prepped cake pan.
- Bake the cake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool before removing them from the pans.
Expert Tip 👉 Double prepping your cake pan can be done by first spraying the pan with nonstick. Then you can place your eight inch round parchment over it. Lastly, you can give the parchment paper a spray with nonstick. However, another option is to grease the pans and then dust over it with flour.
How to make sugar free buttercream frosting with berries.
- Puree the berries in a blender or food processor until fully pureed.
- In a medium saucepan on medium heat, simmer the ingredients for five minutes, stirring as it simmers. Then you can remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the ingredients to fully cool.
- Next, in a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Then gradually add the sugar free powdered sugar until completely combined.
- Add your berry sauce a tablespoon at a time until you reach your desired flavor and color is reached.
Expert Tip 👉 If your buttercream frosting seems too loose, you can simply stir in a small amount of additional powdered sugar to reach a good consistency for using.
How to assemble ombre layered cake.
- Once the cakes have fully cooled, you can use a serrated knife to level the cakes as needed to make a flat surface. However, you should be careful to cut the cake evenly when you do this step.
- Starting with the most saturated layer on bottom and the least saturated layer on top, layer the cakes using a thin layer of buttercream between each cake layer using a large icing spatula .
- Next, spread a thin even layer of buttercream on top of and around the assembled cake to create a crumb coat. You can use your icing spatula to do this step.
- You can now place the cake in your freezer for at least 15 minutes to set the crumb coat.
- Lastly, you can use the remaining frosting to frost the entire cake (going over the crumb coat) and then you can garnish with fresh berries.
- Slice, and enjoy your cake!
Expert Tip 👉 You can make the cake layers ahead of time and refrigerate or freeze them until you are ready to assemble the cake.
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Sugar Free Ombre Layered Cake
Ingredients
Cake
- 3 cup Flour
- 1 tbsp Baking Powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ cup Butter
- ½ cup Oil
- 1 ¼ cups Sugar Alternative - see post for details and alternatives.
- 4 Eggs
- 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 ¼ cup Milk
- Food Coloring
Buttercream Frosting
- 1 cup Berries - strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries were used in my frosting.
- 2 cups Butter
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 4 cups Sugar Free Powdered Sugar - making adjustments as needed
Instructions
For the cake.
- Preheat your oven to 325 and double prep four cake pans for nonstick.
- In a medium mixing bowl, use a whisk to combine together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Next, in a large mixing bowl, beat together the the butter, oil, and sugar alternative until smooth. Then add the eggs and vanilla extract and mix until completely combined. Do not over mix.
- Gently stir in half of the dry mixture from the first bowl to the large mixing bowl. Then add half of the milk. Repeat this step again with the remaining ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Divide the batter as evenly as possible into four different bowls. In the first bowl add two to four drops of the food coloring. Then add the food coloring in increasing amounts in each of the remaining bowls, so they are incrementally more saturated with color.
- Transfer each of the bowls of batter into its own prepped cake pan. Bake the cake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let the cakes cool before removing them from the pans.
Buttercream Frosting
- Puree the berries in a blender or food processor until fully pureed. In a medium saucepan on medium heat, simmer the ingredients for five minutes, stirring as it simmers. Then remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the ingredients to fully cool.
- Next, in a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Then gradually add the sugar free powdered sugar until completely combined.
- Add the berry sauce a tablespoon at a time until your desired flavor and color is reached.
Assembly
- Once the cakes have fully cooled, you can used a serrated knife to level the cakes as needed to make a flat surface.
- Starting with the most saturated layer on bottom and the least saturated layer on top, layer the cakes using a thin layer of buttercream between each cake layer using a large icing spatula .
- Next, spread a thin even layer of buttercream on top of and around the assembled cake to create a crumb coat.
- Place the cake in your freezer for at least 15 minutes to set the crumb coat.
- Use the remaining frosting to frost the entire cake (going over the crumb coat) and then garnish with fresh berries.
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