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The Best Birthday Cake
Ingredients
  • subheading: FOR THE CAKE:
  • 2 ¼ cups sifted cake flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 4 large eggs, separated
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sour cream (see recipe notes)
  • subheading: FOR THE BUTTERCREAM:
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 6 to 8 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch salt
  • Food coloring in your desired colors
  • Milk or cream, to thin (if needed)
  • subheading: TO GARNISH (OPTIONAL):
  • Sprinkles
  • Birthday candles
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  • note: Note:  International readers may enjoy our handy  metric conversion guide .
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