Classic Birthday Cake

kingarthurbaking.com

snoozermoose

My goal in life is to pet all the dogs! Also, I'm obsessed with food.

Cake

2 cups (240g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour

1 ¼ teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons baking powder

4 large eggs, at room temperature

2 cups (397g) granulated sugar

1 tablespoon (14g) vanilla extract

⅛ teaspoon almond extract, optional, for enhanced flavor

1 cup (227g) milk, (whole milk preferred)

4 tablespoons (57g) butter, cut into pats

⅓ cup (67g) vegetable oil

Frosting

1 ¼ cups (106g) natural cocoa powder*

4 cups (454g) confectioners' sugar, divided

¼ teaspoon salt

⅓ cup (74g) water, hot

1 tablespoon (14g) vanilla extract

20 tablespoons (284g) butter, softened

note: Substitute Dutch-process cocoa if you like; the frosting will have a more robust, bittersweet chocolate flavor.

Directions at kingarthurbaking.com

Never lose a recipe again, not even if the original website goes away! Use the Copy Me That button to create your own complete copy of any recipe that you find online. Learn more! It's free!

Page footer