Birthday Cake Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cake
Frosting
Decoration
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugar
In a large bowl, beat 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.
- 6
Bake the Cake
Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the Cake
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, turn them out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting Preparation
- 8
Beat Butter
In a large bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy.
- 9
Add Sugar and Cream
Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until combined. Add the heavy cream and vanilla extract, then beat until fluffy.
- 10
Add Food Coloring
If using, add food coloring to the frosting and mix until the desired color is achieved.
Assembly and Decoration
- 11
Frost the Cake
Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of frosting on top, then place the second cake layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.
- 12
Add Decorations
Decorate the frosted cake with sprinkles and place candles on top as desired.