Rainbow Confetti Birthday Cake
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Why I Love This Recipe
Did you know that the first birthday cake, as we know it today, was baked in Germany during the Middle Ages? It was called Geburtstagorten.
Ingredients You'll Need
2 1/2 cups flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 3/4 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles, divided
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons whole milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Food coloring (optional)
Directions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
In a stand mixer, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Add in eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then mix in the vanilla extract.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
Gently fold in 1/3 cup of the rainbow sprinkles.
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and smooth out the tops.
Bake in the preheated oven 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 transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
***For the Frosting***: In a stand mixer, beat the powdered sugar and softened butter until smooth.
Add the vanilla extract; then mix in milk one tablespoon at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
If desired, tint the frosting with food coloring to create a unique color.
Frost the completely cooled cakes, starting with a crumb coat and then applying a smooth top layer.
Decorate the top and sides of the cake with the remaining rainbow sprinkles.
Serve your delightful homemade birthday cake! Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Pairs Well With
Alcoholic: Champagne. Non-Alcoholic: Sparkling apple cider.
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