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How to Make Happy Birthday Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to celebrating a birthday, one of the most important elements is the cake. It's the centerpiece of the celebration, and can often be the highlight of the party. That's why it's essential to have a delicious and decadent birthday cake that will leave a lasting impression. If you're in need of a show-stopping birthday cake recipe, look no further. This "Happy Birthday Cake" will be sure to wow your guests and make the birthday boy or girl feel extra special.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 eggs, separated and divided, at room temperature
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 pinches salt, divided
  • 1 cup milk, room temperature

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 1 (9-inch) 3-layer cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8- or 9-inch-diameter cake pans.
  • Cream sugar and butter in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, and a pinch salt together into a bowl. Add flour mixture to butter mixture in three batches, alternating with milk, beating batter briefly after each addition. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl and beat for 1 more minute.
  • Beat egg whites with a pinch salt in a separate bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold 1/3 of the egg whites into cake batter to lighten it; then gently fold in remaining egg whites. Pour batter into the prepared pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the cakes springs back when lightly touched with a fingertip and a tester inserted into the centers comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack.

    • Nutrition

    215 cal.

    • Total Fat: 2g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 50mg
    • Sodium: 125mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 44g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 26g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 80mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 65mg

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