childrens’ birthday cake

Here’s a classic children’s birthday cake recipe — soft, fluffy, and perfect for decorating with sprinkles or your child’s favorite theme! 🎉🎂

 Vanilla Birthday Cake

Ingredients (for two 8-inch layers)

• 2½ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour

• 2½ tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp salt

• ¾ cup (170 g) unsalted butter, softened

• 2 cups (400 g) sugar

• 4 large eggs (room temperature)

• 1 Tbsp vanilla extract

• 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk (room temperature)

Method

1. Preheat & Prep

   • Heat oven to 175 °C / 350 °F.

   • Grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans with parchment.

2. Mix Dry Ingredients

   • In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.

3. Cream Butter & Sugar

   • Beat butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy (3–4 min).

4. Add Eggs & Vanilla

   • Beat in eggs one at a time, then vanilla.

5. Finish Batter

   • On low speed, add flour mixture in 3 parts, alternating with milk in 2 parts, beginning and ending with flour. Mix just until smooth.

6. Bake

   • Divide batter between pans, level tops.

   • Bake 25–30 min, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

7. Cool

   • Let cakes rest 10 min in pans, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.

Fluffy Buttercream Frosting

• 1 cup (225 g) butter, softened

• 3–4 cups (360–480 g) powdered sugar, sifted

• 2–3 Tbsp milk or cream

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• Food coloring or sprinkles (optional)

Directions:

1. Beat butter until creamy.

2. Add sugar gradually, alternating with milk, until fluffy.

3. Mix in vanilla and tint with food coloring if desired.

 Decorating Ideas

• Cover the cake in frosting, then add:

  • Sprinkles or edible confetti.

  • Small toys or themed toppers (remove before eating).

  • Fresh fruit or candy around the edge.

• Pipe stars, rosettes, or borders with a piping bag.