Description
The Birthday Cake Aesthetic is a trend that emphasizes the visual appeal of cakes, especially for special occasions like birthdays. It combines creativity with baking, resulting in cakes that are not only delicious but also stunning to look at.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 2 ½ cups (310 g)
- Granulated sugar: 2 cups (400 g)
- Unsalted butter: 1 cup (226 g), softened
- Large eggs: 4
- Vanilla extract: 2 teaspoons
- Baking powder: 1 tablespoon (15 g)
- Milk: 1 cup (240 ml)
- Food coloring: Assorted colors
- Frosting: 4 cups (store-bought or homemade)
- Sprinkles: 1 cup
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
- Cream together the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add the large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking powder, then gradually add this to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk.
- Divide the batter into separate bowls and add food coloring to each to create desired pastel shades.
- Pour each colored batter into the prepared cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for about 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
- Once cooled, frost the first layer of cake, add the second layer, and repeat, then frost the entire cake.
- Decorate the cake with swirls of frosting and colorful sprinkles.
- Slice and serve the cake at your birthday celebration.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing.
- Measure ingredients accurately for best results.
- Don’t overmix the batter to keep the cake light and fluffy.
- Cool cakes completely before frosting to prevent melting.
- Chill homemade frosting before decorating for easier application.
- Experiment with colors for unique designs.
- Practice piping techniques before decorating.
- Keep designs simple for a stunning effect.
- Enjoy the baking process and have fun!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Birthday Cake, Cake Aesthetic, Baking, Celebration, Dessert