Americas Birthday Cake Recipes

THE MOST POPULAR CAKE IN AMERICA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch square cake pan.
• Beat egg until light. Gradually add sugar, lard, milk and baking soda.
• Sift together flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder. Add to batter and mix in. Add vanilla.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.

BEST HIGH-ALTITUDE BIRTHDAY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper. Grease and flour the bottoms and sides of the pans, making sure to remove excess flour.
• Cream sugar and butter in a large bowl using an electric mixer. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, until well incorporated.
• Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
• Mix milk, vanilla, and almond extract together in a third bowl.
• Alternate adding flour mixture and milk mixture to butter mixture; blend well. Evenly distribute batter between the 2 prepared cake pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Remove cakes from the oven; let sit for 5 minutes. Let cool completely on wire racks before removing cakes from the pans.

PRESIDENTIAL BIRTHDAY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and place the rack in the middle of the oven. Line the bottoms of two nine-inch cake pans with wax paper or parchment paper, and grease the sides of the pans.
• Cream the butter and sugar until the mixture turns white, scraping the sides often. This takes about 15 minutes.
• Add the vanilla and the eggs, one at a time, beating between additions, until thoroughly blended.
• Blend the flour and baking powder, and slowly mix into the batter with the milk, just until incorporated. Spoon equal amounts of batter into the prepared pans, and bake about 20 minutes. If necessary, switch the pans after the first 15 minutes so that they brown evenly. The layers are ready when a cake tester or toothpick inserted into their centers comes out clean.
• Remove the pans from the oven, and cool on racks for about 30 minutes. Then flip them over, and remove paper from the bottoms. Cool completely. If the layers are higher in the middle than on the sides, slice off the domes to make them flat.
• Place one layer on a serving plate, and spread evenly with the raspberry preserves. Top with second layer, and spread the top and sides with buttercream frosting. Other decorations can be added. Refrigerate until serving time. The cake can be made a day ahead.

THE BEST BIRTHDAY CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Make the cake: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Lightly spray three 8-inch cake pans with nonstick spray. Line the bottoms with parchment paper rounds and spray again.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the sour cream, eggs, and egg whites until evenly combined. Add the vanilla and milk and whisk until incorporated.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the granulated sugar and salt. Sift in the cake flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Mix on low speed to incorporate.
• Cut the butter into tablespoon-sized pieces. With the mixer running on low speed, add the butter to the dry ingredients, one piece at a time. Continue mixing until a sandy, coarse meal forms, 3-4 minutes.
• With the mixer running on low speed, pour in one-quarter of the wet ingredients at a time and mix to incorporate, scraping down the sides of the bowl between each addition. Continue mixing until the batter is smooth.
• Remove the bowl from the stand mixer and gently fold in the sprinkles with a rubber spatula.
• Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans, tapping the pans on the counter a couple of times to release any large air bubbles.
• Bake the cakes for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cake comes out clean. 8. Set the pans on a wire rack and let the cakes cool completely, about 1 hour. Once cooled, run an offset spatula around the edges of the pans to loosen the cakes, then invert onto the rack and remove the parchment rounds.
• Meanwhile, make the frosting: In a large bowl with an electric hand mixer (or in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment), whip the butter on medium speed until creamy, about 3 minutes.
• With the mixer running on low speed, add the powdered sugar, about 1 cup at a time. Once incorporated, add the cream, vanilla, and salt. Increase the mixer speed to high and beat for 3 minutes, until the frosting is fluffy.
• Assemble the cake: Using a large serrated knife, slice a thin layer off the top of each cake to create a flat surface. Discard the scraps.
• Smear a bit of frosting onto an 8-inch cake round set on top of a cake stand, then place a cake layer on the round. Use a large offset spatula to spread an even layer of frosting over the cake. Place another cake layer on top and frost. Place the last cake layer, bottom-side up, on top and spread a thin layer of frosting over the top and sides of the cake to make the crumb coat. Refrigerate for 15 minutes, until the frosting is set.
• Generously spread a thick, even layer of frosting over the top and sides of the cake. Decorate the cake with the remaining frosting and sprinkles as desired.
• Slice and serve. Cake can be kept at room temperature for 2 hrs and refrigerated for 3 days.
• Enjoy!