Description
A light and fluffy birthday cake that embodies joy and celebration, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 5 large eggs
- Frosting (buttercream or cream cheese)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a bowl, beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs: Beat in eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract.
- Sift dry ingredients: Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.
- Combine mixtures: Alternate adding flour mixture and milk to the creamed butter mixture, mixing gently until just combined.
- Fill the pans: Divide and smooth the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- Bake the cake: Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and release: Let cakes cool for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Frost your creation: Spread frosting generously between layers and over the top after cakes have cooled.
Notes
Store leftover cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg