Pink Vanilla Birthday Cake
The pink vanilla birthday cake gives a soft buttery sponge blended with smooth vanilla cream that melts gently on the tongue. The flavour stays sweet, light, and creamy from milk and eggs, creating a comforting dessert feel.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer or hand whisk (optional)
- Measuring Cups
- Spatula
- Two cake tins (8 or 9-inch)
- Oven
- Cooling rack
- Piping bag
- Sieve
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 4 ½ cups self-raising flour sifted
- 2 ¾ cups caster superfine sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 2 ⅓ cups milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ⅔ cups unsalted butter melted
- ¾ cup rainbow soft sugar pearls for decoration
For whipped vanilla buttercream frosting:
- 1 ¾ cups unsalted butter softened, cubed
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 3 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar sifted
- ¼ teaspoon salt a pinch
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- Pink food colouring as needed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease two round cake tins and line them with baking paper so the cakes don’t stick.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the melted butter with the sugar until the mixture looks smooth, creamy, and a little light in texture.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition so everything blends properly. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Now add the sifted flour and milk a little at a time, alternating between them. Keep mixing until you get a smooth, lump-free batter.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared tins. Bake for about 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean. Let the cakes cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat the softened butter until it becomes soft and creamy. Slowly add the icing sugar, mixing continuously. Pour in the cream, vanilla, a pinch of salt, and pink food colouring. Whip everything until the frosting turns light, fluffy, and smooth.
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread a generous layer of frosting on top. Add the second cake layer and cover the whole cake with the remaining buttercream.
- Finish by decorating with rainbow sugar pearls. Chill the cake slightly before serving so the texture sets nicely.