Description
A delightful Birthday Cake for Kids that symbolizes joy, love, and celebration, perfect for making memories.
Ingredients
- 🍰 All-purpose flour – 2 ½ cups (320 g)
- 🍬 Granulated sugar – 2 cups (400 g)
- 🧈 Unsalted butter – 1 cup (226 g), softened
- 🥚 Large eggs – 4
- 🥛 Whole milk – 1 cup (240 ml)
- 🥄 Baking powder – 1 tablespoon (15 g)
- 🌼 Vanilla extract – 2 teaspoons (10 ml)
- 🌈 Colorful sprinkles – ½ cup (for decoration)
- 🍦 Frosting – 3 cups (store-bought or homemade, for layering and decorating)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Cream together the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then add the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking powder.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the whole milk, starting and ending with the flour mixture.
- Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Frost the top of one cake layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the top and sides of the cake.
- Decorate with colorful sprinkles and any additional decorations you desire.
- Slice and serve the cake at your celebration.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for a smoother batter.
- Don’t overmix the batter to avoid a dense cake.
- Check oven temperature for even baking.
- Cool cakes completely before frosting to prevent melting.
- Encourage kids to help with decorations for a personal touch.
- 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, Kids Cake, Celebration Cake, Party Cake