Cake for Kids
Bring joy to your next celebration with this delightful and easy-to-make Cake for Kids, a recipe designed to be as fun as it is delicious! Featuring a fluffy, buttery vanilla sponge with a hint of sweetness from colorful sprinkles mixed into the batter, this cake is perfect for birthdays, holidays, or any kid-centric event. The process is streamlined for convenience, with just 20 minutes of prep and straightforward steps that even beginner bakers can master. Topped with a generous layer of creamy buttercream frosting and decorated with sprinkles for a whimsical finish, this cake is sure to be a hit with children and adults alike. Serve up this festive treat to make any occasion extra special! Keywords: Cake for kids, funfetti cake, easy birthday cake, buttercream frosting.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups Granulated sugar
- 2.5 teaspoons Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.5 cups Unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large Eggs
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 1 cups Whole milk
- 0.25 cups Colored sprinkles (optional)
- 2 cups Buttercream frosting (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and lightly flour two 9-inch round cake pans, then set them aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the eggs one at a time to the butter-sugar mixture, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in three parts, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
If using sprinkles, gently fold them into the batter with a spatula to create a funfetti effect.
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Smooth the tops with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once the cakes are cool, spread a layer of buttercream frosting on top of one cake. Stack the second cake on top, then frost the top and sides of the entire cake with the remaining buttercream.
Decorate the cake with additional sprinkles, candies, or cake toppers as desired.
Slice and serve to happy little cake lovers!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
5715 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 219.2 g | 281% | |
| Saturated Fat | 129.4 g | 647% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1082 mg | 361% | |
| Sodium | 2964 mg | 129% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 870.7 g | 317% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.5 g | 23% | |
| Total Sugars | 631.6 g | ||
| Protein | 55.3 g | 111% | |
| Vitamin D | 5.8 mcg | 29% | |
| Calcium | 490 mg | 38% | |
| Iron | 14.4 mg | 80% | |
| Potassium | 971 mg | 21% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
