Description
Create a stunning homemade baby shower cake with this easy-to-follow recipe. Perfect for adding a personal touch to the celebration with delicious flavor and adorable decorations.
Ingredients
- For the Cake:
- All-purpose flour
- Sugar
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Unsalted butter
- Eggs
- Milk
- Vanilla extract
- For the Frosting:
- Unsalted butter
- Powdered sugar
- Milk (or cream)
- Vanilla extract
- Blue food coloring (or any color of your choice)
- Optional Flavor Boost:
- Lemon zest
- Almond extract
- Coconut flakes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract and any optional flavor boosts like lemon zest or almond extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Mix until just combined.
- 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.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating on low speed until combined.
- Add the milk (or cream) and vanilla extract, and beat on high speed until light and fluffy.
- Tint the frosting with blue food coloring (or your preferred color) until you reach the desired shade.
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate or cake stand.
- Spread a generous layer of frosting over the top.
- Place the second cake layer on top and frost the entire cake with the remaining buttercream.
- Decorate with baby-themed decorations such as fondant cutouts, edible pearls, or sprinkles. Consider using a piping bag to create decorative borders or patterns.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for a smoother batter.
- Don’t overmix the batter, as this can result in a tough cake.
- Level the cake layers with a serrated knife for a more even stack.
- Chill the cake for at least 30 minutes before frosting for easier handling.
- Get creative with decorations – consider the baby’s gender or the shower’s 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: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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