Description
A 1st Birthday Cake is not just a dessert; it’s a celebration of your little one’s milestone! This fluffy vanilla cake, adorned with colorful frosting and sprinkles, promises to be the highlight of the party. Easy to make and customizable to fit any theme, this cake will create sweet memories as your child takes their first bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- Colorful sprinkles (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-5 minutes).
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually add flour alternately with milk to the butter mixture, starting and finishing with flour.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. A toothpick inserted should come out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool for 10 minutes in pans, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely before frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Not specified
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 85mg