Description
Celebrate the upcoming arrival with a beautiful and delicious baby shower cake! This recipe and guide provides everything you need, from vanilla cake to buttercream frosting, with customizable options for gender reveals and themed designs. Perfect for creating a memorable centerpiece for the baby shower.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups (300g) all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 3/4 cups (350g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240ml) milk
- 3 cups (675g) powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with milk, until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cakes are cooling, prepare the buttercream frosting. In a large bowl, beat softened butter until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with milk, until the frosting reaches your desired consistency. Add vanilla extract and any food coloring if needed.
- Once the cakes are completely cool, level them if necessary. Place one cake layer on a serving plate or cake stand.
- Spread a generous layer of buttercream frosting on top. Place the second cake layer on top of the frosting.
- Frost the entire cake with buttercream, using a spatula or icing smoother to create a smooth finish.
- Decorate with sprinkles, fondant decorations, or piping details to match your chosen design.
Notes
- For a gender reveal cake, add pink or blue food coloring to the frosting between the layers.
- Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor and texture.
- Ensure cakes are completely cool before frosting to prevent melting.
- Store frosted cake in the refrigerator to keep frosting firm.
- Customize decorations to match the baby shower theme.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450 Kcal
- Sugar: 50g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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