Birthday Cake Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cake Batter
Frosting
Decoration
Method
Cake Batter
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it's hot enough for baking the cake.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugar
In another bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- 4
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then mix in the vanilla extract.
- 5
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined and smooth.
- 6
Bake the Cake
Divide the batter evenly between two greased 9-inch round cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the Cakes
Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting
- 8
Prepare the Frosting
In a large bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing on low speed until combined.
- 9
Add Cream and Vanilla
Add the heavy cream and vanilla extract to the frosting mixture. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
Decoration
- 10
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes have completely cooled, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread a generous layer of frosting on top before placing the second layer on top.
- 11
Finish Decorating
Use the remaining frosting to cover the top and sides of the cake. Decorate with sprinkles and fresh fruit as desired.