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Birthday Cake Recipe

Recipe By Serious Eats

Nearly every cookbook has one crowning jewel of a recipe. One big, beautiful must-try. In the case of baked occasions, this is that recipe. Three layers of densely spongy "Very vanilla" Cake are enveloped in layers of bright white frosting and coated with rainbow sprinkles. Cutting into the cake reveals more sprinkles, folded into the cake batter. The effect is childlike and utterly charming, with the innocent sweetness of vanilla providing the perfect backdrop.

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Ingredients for Birthday Cake Recipe

  • As required For the very vanilla cake
  • 2.50 cup Cake Flour
  • 3/4 cup All purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon Baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 4 ounce Unsalted butter, softened, plus more for the pans
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable shortening, at room temperature
  • 1.75 cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Pure vanilla extract
  • 1 Large egg
  • 1 cup Ice cold water
  • 1/2 cup Whole milk
  • 1/2 cup Well shaken buttermilk
  • 1 cup Rainbow Sprinkles
  • 3 Large egg whites, at room temperature
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cream of tartar
  • As required For the very vanilla frosting
  • 1.50 cup Granulated sugar
  • 0.33 cup All purpose flour
  • 5.50 cup Whole milk
  • 0.33 cup Heavy cream
  • 12 ounce Unsalted butter, softened but cool, cut into small pieces
  • 1.50 teaspoon Vanilla Paste
  • 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
  • As required For dacor
Nutrition
value
5876
calories per serving
281 g Fat172 g Protein663 g Carbs51 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    281g
  • Protein
    172g
  • Carbs
    663g
  • Fiber
    51g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    663g
  • Protein
    172g
  • Fiber
    51g

Fats

  • Fat
    281g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    3887mg
  • Iron
    27mg
  • Vitamin A
    284mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    4mg
  • Vitamin B2
    6mg
  • Vitamin B3
    20mg
  • Vitamin B6
    3mg
  • Vitamin B9
    629mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    5mcg
  • Vitamin C
    93mg
  • Vitamin E
    18mg
  • Copper
    4mcg
  • Magnesium
    588mg
  • Manganese
    2mg
  • Phosphorus
    3686mg
  • Selenium
    228mcg
  • Zinc
    16mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By Serious Eats