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Natacha

Fun Homemade Boy Birthday Cake

Classic moist vanilla birthday layer cake decorated with blue buttercream frosting and sprinkles.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Vanilla Cake
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
Blue Buttercream
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • 4 drops blue food coloring

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.
  3. Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract and milk, beating well.
  5. Gradually incorporate dry ingredients on low speed until combined.
  6. Bake for 28 to 30 minutes until center springs back when lightly pressed.
  7. Cool cakes, beat buttercream with blue coloring, and frost layers smoothly.