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Vanilla Birthday Cake

March 15, 2022pub
Vanilla Birthday Cake

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Vanilla birthday cake, a recipe that should be in every household. I had posted it a long time ago but here it is again because I promise it’s wonderful. Frost it with whatever frosting you prefer, here I used cream cheese frosting (the recipe is in my IGTV). This cake will surely delight kids of all ages!

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BY YASMINE IDRISS

Vanilla birthday cake, a recipe that should be in every household. I had posted it a long time ago but here it is again because I promise it’s wonderful. Frost it with whatever frosting you prefer, here I used cream cheese frosting (the recipe is in an older IGTV). This cake will surely delight kids of all ages!

INGREDIENTS

  • 225grs unsalted butter, softened
  • 1,5 cups caster sugar
  • 4 large eggs, room temp
  • 1,5 cups plain flour, sifted
  • 1,5 cups self-raising flour, sifted
  • 1 cup of milk or buttermilk, (or milk with a squeeze of lemon)
  • 2 tspn vanilla extract

METHOD

  • 1)

    Preheat oven to 170C

  • 2)

    Butter and flour 2 x 8” cake tins

  • 3)

    With hand held or stand alone mixer, beat the butter until creamy.

  • 4)

    Gradually add the sugar, beating and scrapping the sides along the way, until light and fluffy.

  • 5)

    Add the eggs one by one, beating well in between each addition.

  • 6)

    Combine the 2 flours and fold them into the mix while alternating with the milk and by using a rubber spatula. Start with flour and finish with flour.
    Of the batter looks lumpy or curdled, don’t worry it’s normal.

  • 7)

    Do not be tempted to over-mix.

  • 8)

    Divide the batter between the 2 tins and bake for 30min or until golden and springy to the touch

  • 9)

    Insert a skewer to double check.

  • 10)

    Remove from oven, place on a cooling rack for 5min before inverting onto the rack to cool completely before frosting.

Notes

Edited from Magnolia Bakery

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