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21st birthday cake

21st Birthday Cake

A stunning two-tier vanilla celebration cake decorated with buttercream swirls, flowers, and birthday candles.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 16 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Celebration
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Batter
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
Buttercream Frosting
  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter softened
  • 5 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
Decoration
  • fresh flowers optional
  • number candles (21)

Equipment

  • 8-inch Cake Pan
  • 6-inch Cake Pan
  • Electric mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease 8-inch and 6-inch pans.
  2. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
  3. Add eggs one by one, mixing well.
  4. Mix in vanilla, then alternately add flour and milk until smooth.
  5. Divide batter between pans. Bake 30–35 minutes.
  6. Beat buttercream ingredients together until creamy.
  7. Frost cakes, stack tiers, and decorate with flowers and candles.

Nutrition

Calories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 5gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 160mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 1gSugar: 55gVitamin A: 650IUCalcium: 70mgIron: 1.3mg

Notes

Chill the cake before stacking to prevent sliding.
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