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birthday cake

Classic Birthday Cake

A soft, fluffy vanilla sponge layered with buttercream and topped with colorful sprinkles—perfect for any birthday celebration!
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling & Decorating Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Batter
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup whole milk room temperature
Buttercream Frosting
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • sprinkles for decoration

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Cake pans

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla extract.
  4. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk, beginning and ending with dry. Mix until just combined.
  5. Divide batter evenly into pans and bake for 25–30 minutes. Cool completely before frosting.
  6. For frosting, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
  7. Layer cakes with buttercream, frost sides and top, then decorate with sprinkles.

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 1gSugar: 42gVitamin A: 650IUCalcium: 70mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

You can personalize this cake with different colors of frosting or fillings like jam or chocolate ganache.
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