Classic Vanilla Birthday Cake Recipe

Published Sep 25, 2024 By Elle Ann

Image credit: The Cooking Foodie via YouTube

I’ve tried many recipes online before and I still get skeptical about certain dishes and whether they’ll turn out good or not, but this classic vanilla Birthday cake by The Cooking Foodie on YouTube is a must-try! I didn’t expect it to be so delicious and perfect, even my parents loved it so much that they asked me to make it even if there was no Birthday.

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This cake was also pretty easy to make and I’m sure that you can give this a try even if you’re a beginner in baking. You can also add some dedication to the center of the cake and be a little more creative by adding toppings or other designs that you want. For now, learn the basic steps to making this classic vanilla Birthday cake by watching the video tutorial below.

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Ingredients for Vanilla Birthday Cake:

Cake

2⅓ cups of flour
2 tsp of baking powder
½ tsp of baking soda
½ tsp of salt
½ cup of butter, softened
120ml or ½ cup of oil
1½ cups of sugar
3 eggs
1 cup of buttermilk, or more as needed
1 tbsp of vanilla extract

Frosting

2/3 cup of butter, softened
½ cup of heavy cream, cold
1¼ cups of powdered sugar
2 tsp of vanilla extract
1¾ cups of cream cheese

Decoration

Confetti sprinkles

How to Make a Vanilla Birthday Cake:

Ingredients for Vanilla Birthday Cake — Image credit: The Cooking Foodie via YouTube

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F, then line two 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper, and grease the bottom and sides. In a large mixing bowl, sift over the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, then stir them until uniform, and set them aside.

Step 2

In another large mixing bowl, add the butter and sugar, then beat them until creamy, and then add the eggs one at a time making sure to beat well in between each addition.

Step 3

Add the oil and vanilla extract, then keep beating until incorporated, and then add the flour mixture and buttermilk in 2 batches alternately. Make sure to beat continuously until fully incorporated, then divide the batter evenly in the prepared cake pans, and place them in the preheated oven.

Step 4

Allow them to bake for about 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted at the center comes out clean, then let them cool for around 5 to 10 minutes, and then release them from the pan transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 5

Meanwhile, prepare the frosting in a large mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth, then add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, and keep beating until creamy.

Step 6

In a separate bowl, add the heavy cream and beat it until stiff peaks form, then transfer it to the cream cheese mixture, and fold them until incorporated. Place one cake layer with its flat side facing down, then spread some frosting over it, and place the other cake layer on top with its flat side facing up.

Step 7

Cover the entire cake with the remaining frosting, then decorate at the top and bottom of the cake with sprinkles as demonstrated in the video, and then place the cake in the refrigerator to chill for at least 2 hours. Serve and enjoy!