lomiloml
Culinary Explorer
I recently baked a birthday cake using this recipe, and it was a huge hit! The cake turned out moist and fluffy, with just the right amount of sweetness. If you want to make someone's birthday special, this is the recipe to try.
Best Birthday Cake Recipe
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, room temperature
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- For the frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven: to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream the butter and sugar: In another bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
- Bake: Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make the frosting: Beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, then the heavy cream and vanilla. Beat until fluffy. Add food coloring if desired.
- Assemble the cake: Frost the cooled cake layers and decorate as you like!
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