Delicious Homemade Birthday Cake Recipe to Celebrate a Special Day

This delightful birthday cake recipe is sure to impress everyone at the birthday celebration. The moist and fluffy cake layers are filled with a luscious buttercream frosting and decorated with colorful sprinkles. Whether it's a child or an adult, this cake will bring joy and happiness to the birthday person and the guests. The recipe is easy to follow, and the end result is a scrumptious cake that will be the highlight of the party.

Ingredients

• For the cake:
• - 2 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• - 2 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• - 1/2 teaspoon salt
• - 1 and 1/2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature
• - 2 cups granulated sugar
• - 4 large eggs
• - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• - 1 cup whole milk
• - Food coloring (optional)
• For the buttercream frosting:
• - 2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature
• - 4 cups powdered sugar
• - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• - Assorted food coloring
• For decoration:
• - Colorful sprinkles or edible confetti

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined.
6. If desired, divide the batter into separate bowls and add a few drops of food coloring to each bowl. Mix well to achieve the desired colors.
7. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Smooth the tops with a spatula.
8. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
9. Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. In the meantime, prepare the buttercream frosting. In a mixing bowl, beat the butter until creamy.
11. Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
12. Stir in the vanilla extract and continue to beat until the frosting is fluffy and smooth.
13. If desired, divide the frosting into separate bowls and add a few drops of food coloring to each bowl. Mix well to achieve the desired colors.
14. Once the cakes have cooled, place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread a layer of frosting on top.
15. Add the second cake layer and repeat the process of spreading frosting. Place the final cake layer on top.
16. Frost the sides and top of the cake with the remaining buttercream frosting.
17. Decorate the cake with colorful sprinkles or edible confetti, as desired.
18. Place the finished cake in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the frosting to set.
19. Slice and enjoy the delicious homemade birthday cake with friends and family!

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