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18th birthday cake

18th Birthday Cake

A festive and delicious cake perfect for celebrating an 18th birthday. Colorful and sweet, it's a showstopper!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttercream frosting for decorating
  • 1/4 cup colored sprinkles for decoration

Equipment

  • Round Cake Pans
  • Piping Bags

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, and baking soda.
  3. In another bowl, beat the butter and eggs until fluffy. Add the milk and vanilla extract, then mix well.
  4. Gradually combine the wet and dry ingredients, stirring until smooth. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans.
  5. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  6. Once cooled, frost the cakes with buttercream frosting and decorate with colorful sprinkles.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This cake is perfect for an 18th birthday celebration. You can also personalize it with a custom message using fondant letters or more decorations!
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