Description
This Baby Shower Cake is the perfect centerpiece for your special celebration! Soft, moist, and beautifully decorated, this cake can be customized to match any baby shower theme. Whether you’re making a gender reveal cake or a classic pastel beauty, this recipe guarantees a show-stopping dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
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
Buttercream Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Food coloring (pink, blue, or pastel shades for decoration)
Optional Decorations:
- Sprinkles, edible pearls, fondant baby-themed decorations
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat & Prepare
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper.
Step 2: Make the Cake Batter
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
Step 3: Bake the Cake
- Divide batter evenly between the cake pans. Smooth the tops with a spatula.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 4: Make the Buttercream Frosting
- Beat butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar.
- Mix in vanilla extract and heavy cream until fluffy.
- Divide and tint with food coloring as desired for decoration.
Step 5: Assemble & Decorate
- Spread a layer of buttercream between the cake layers.
- Cover the entire cake with a smooth layer of buttercream.
- Decorate with fondant toppers, sprinkles, or edible pearls.
Notes
- For a gender reveal cake, add a few drops of pink or blue food coloring to the batter before baking.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- For extra moisture, brush cake layers with simple syrup before frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg