Vanilla Layer Birthday Cake with Buttercream and Sprinkles

What you need

• 281 g (2 1/4 cups) all-purpose flour, sifted
• 3 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp fine salt
• 113 g (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened, for the cake
• 300 g (1 1/2 cups) granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract, for the cake
• 300 ml (1 1/4 cups) whole milk, at room temperature
• 30 ml (2 tbsp) neutral oil
• 340 g (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, for the buttercream
• 500 g (4 cups) powdered sugar, sifted
• 60 ml (1/4 cup) heavy cream
• 2 tsp vanilla extract, for the buttercream
• 1 pinch salt, for the buttercream
• gel food coloring, a few drops, optional
• 3 tbsp rainbow sprinkles

Method

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1. 1

   Heat the oven to 175 °C (350 °F). Grease two 20 cm (8 in) round cake pans and line the bottoms with baking paper.

2. 2

   Whisk the flour, baking powder and fine salt together in a bowl.

3. 3

   Beat the 113 g of butter with the granulated sugar in a stand mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy, 2-3 min.

4. 4

   Beat in the eggs individually, letting each disappear into the batter before the next goes in. Then beat in the 1 tbsp of vanilla.

5. 5

   Stir the milk and oil together in a jug.

6. 6

   With the mixer on low, add the dry mix in 3 parts, alternating with the milk mixture in 2 parts. Mix only until no dry streaks remain.

7. 7

   Divide the batter evenly between the pans and smooth the tops.

8. 8

   Bake until the tops spring back when pressed and a skewer in the middle comes out clean, 20-25 min.

9. 9

   Cool in the pans for 10 min, then turn the layers out onto a wire rack and leave until completely cold, about 1 hour.

10. 10

    For the buttercream, beat the 340 g of butter on medium-high until very pale and creamy, about 5 min.

11. 11

    Add the powdered sugar a little at a time on low speed, then the 2 tsp of vanilla and the pinch of salt.

12. 12

    Pour in the cream a spoonful at a time and whip on high until light and fluffy, 3-5 min. Tint with the food coloring if using.

13. 13

    Trim any domed tops level. Set one layer on a plate, spread it with a thick layer of buttercream and place the second layer on top, cut side down.

14. 14

    Cover the top and sides with a thin coat of buttercream and chill for 20 min to set the crumbs.

15. 15

    Spread the rest of the buttercream over the cake in an even layer and finish with the sprinkles.

Imported from iambaker.net. Recipe Grab pulled out what you need to cook it; the video stays where its author put it.