Description
Looking for the best birthday cake ideas? This one is quick, easy, and so pretty! Whether you want a healthy twist or a classic sweet, this simple layered cake is perfect for birthday parties and celebrations. Great for beginners, elegant in presentation, and packed with flavor, this easy 21st birthday cake is a must for milestone events!
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1 cup unsalted butter (for frosting)
- 2-3 tablespoons heavy cream
- Pink gel food coloring
- Gold sugar pearls
- Edible white pearls
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare three 8-inch cake pans.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy using an electric mixer.
- Add eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla extract.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk into the butter mixture.
- Divide batter into pans and bake for 25–30 minutes.
- Cool cakes completely on wire racks.
- Beat frosting ingredients until smooth and fluffy.
- Assemble cake layers with frosting in between and around.
- Decorate with piped swirls, gold pearls, and edible white pearls.
Notes
- Add raspberry jam between layers for extra flavor.
- Use red and pink gel for a deeper blush frosting.
- Chill cake before slicing for cleaner layers.
- Cake layers can be frozen ahead of time.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 95mg