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

Every birthday deserves a perfect cake to celebrate the special occasion. Whether it's for a child's birthday party or a milestone celebration, the perfect birthday cake is an essential part of the festivities. Creating a delicious and beautiful cake that will wow your guests doesn't have to be difficult; with the right recipe and some simple tips, you can easily bake a perfect birthday cake that will be the highlight of the celebration.

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray (such as Baker's Joy™ Non-Stick Release Spray with Flour)
  • 3 cups white sugar
  • 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 6 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 4 cups cake flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup 1% milk
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup half-and-half

Information

  • Prep Time: 40 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Additional Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
  • Servings: 54
  • Yield: 1 12x18-inch cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 12x18x2-inch cake pan with cooking spray.
  • Combine sugar and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat until light and fluffy, about 8 minutes. Add in eggs, 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition and scraping the mixing bowl sides. Add vanilla bean paste and almond extract. Mix well.
  • Sift together cake flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a separate bowl. Combine milk, cream, and half-and-half in a measuring cup.
  • Alternate adding sifted cake flour mixture and liquids to the creamed sugar mixture, 4 to 5 times, until everything is well combined and batter is smooth. Pour batter into the prepared cake pan and loosely cover with a piece of foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 15 more minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes. Decorate with frosting of your choice.

    • Nutrition

    143 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 36mg
    • Sodium: 66mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 20g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 11g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Calcium: 28mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 29mg

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