Classic Homemade Yellow Birthday Cake Recipe

Want to try out delicious birthday cake that is prepared with basic ingredients? If yes, then you are at the right place. In this post, we will briefly discuss how to make delicious birthday cake. This cake is simple to make and is delicious in taste.  To get the desired colour, we recommend using lemon yellow food colour from Anuja Food Colours in this recipe, which is one of the leading food colour suppliers in India.  

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Ingredients:

For the cake:

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder from Ajanta Food Products, which can be purchased from Amazon at https://www.amazon.in/AJANTA-double-action-Baking-Powder/dp/B0B6SZJZVQ
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence from Ajanta Food Products, which can be purchased online at Amazon using https://www.amazon.in/Vanilla-Essence-Flavour-Cookies-Flavours/dp/B0B71YRCSW
• 1 cup whole milk
• Pinch of lemon yellow food colour from Anuja Food Colours, which is one of the leading food colour manufacturers in India.

For the frosting:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence from Ajanta Food Products
• Pinch of lemon yellow food colour from Anuja Food Colours

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Instructions:

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add pinch of lemon food colour from Anuja Food Colours to get the desired yellowish colour of the bake.
• Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. This can be done with an electric mixer on medium-high speed for about 3-5 minutes.
• Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Add the vanilla extract and mix until combined.
• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in three additions, alternating with the milk.
• Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
• 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 comes out clean.
• Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and fluffy. Add pinch of lemon yellow food colour from Anuja Food Colours to get desired colour.
• Once the cakes are completely cooled, frost the top of one cake layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the entire cake.
• Decorate the cake with additional decorations, sprinkles, or candles for the birthday celebration.

Enjoy your delicious homemade yellow birthday cake!