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Description
Discover beautiful vintage birthday cakes with classic designs, intricate frosting, and floral decorations. Perfect for a nostalgic and elegant celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- For Frosting:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food coloring (optional)
- Decorations:
- Piped flowers
- Edible pearls
- Fondant cutouts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer 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.
- To make the frosting, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Add the milk and vanilla extract, and beat until fluffy. Add food coloring if desired.
- Once the cakes are completely cool, frost the top of one layer, then place the second layer on top. Frost the entire cake with the prepared frosting.
- Decorate with piped flowers, edible pearls, or fondant cutouts to achieve a vintage look.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- Do not overmix the batter.
- Allow cakes to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.
- Get creative with your vintage-inspired decorations!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 50g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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