Description
A vibrant and delightful cake perfect for spring birthdays, with tender layers and sweet frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pink food coloring
- Frosting (pink, buttercream or cream cheese)
- Edible flowers (optional for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Creaming together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine the all-purpose flour and baking powder in another bowl, gradually adding to the creamed mixture alternating with milk.
- Add pink food coloring until the desired shade is achieved.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Frost the top of one layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the top and sides of the cake.
- Add edible flowers for decoration if desired.
Notes
Store any leftovers tightly wrapped in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or freeze unfrosted layers for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg