Description
This Baby Shower Cake is a stunning, easy-to-make, and affordable option for any celebration. With a moist vanilla sponge and creamy buttercream frosting, it’s the perfect centerpiece for your special event. Follow this step-by-step guide to create a cake that looks professional yet simple enough for beginners.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cake:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
For the Buttercream Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp heavy cream or milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Gel food coloring (pink, blue, or any preferred color)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Prepare the Cake Batter:
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk, mixing until combined.
- Bake the Cake:
- Divide batter evenly between pans and smooth the tops.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the Buttercream Frosting:
- Beat butter until creamy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in vanilla and heavy cream.
- Divide frosting and tint with food coloring as desired.
- Assemble and Decorate:
- Spread a layer of frosting between cake layers.
- Frost the top and sides smoothly.
- Use a piping bag to create decorative swirls or patterns.
- Add sprinkles, edible pearls, or cake toppers for a festive touch.
Notes
- You can make this cake a day in advance and refrigerate it before serving.
- For a gender reveal cake, tint the inside of the cake batter with pink or blue food coloring!
- Store leftover cake in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg