Description
Celebrate in style with this elegant Birthday Cake with Bows! ππ Perfect for parties, decorated with bows made from fondant or frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- Frosting of choice: buttercream, whipped cream, or cream cheese frosting
- Fondant or extra frosting for bows and decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350Β°F (175Β°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add dry ingredients alternately with milk, mixing until smooth.
- Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake 25β30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- Frost the cake layers with your chosen frosting. Stack the layers and frost the top and sides evenly.
- Create bows with fondant or extra frosting and decorate the cake as desired.
- Serve and enjoy this beautiful, festive cake!
Notes
π‘ Tip: Use different colors of fondant or frosting for bows to match your party theme. Chill the cake slightly before applying delicate decorations for easier handling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Birthday, Cake
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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