Birthday cake is an indispensable surprise for a birthday, it symbolizes blessing and good luck. The tradition of birthday cakes can be traced back to ancient civilizations, such as the Greeks and the Romans.
Over time, this tradition evolved into a celebration of birth dates, particularly among the wealthy and elite classes.
In the 15th century, German bakers began creating sweet cakes to celebrate children's birthdays, although these were still primarily reserved for the wealthy.
It wasn't until the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century that birthday cakes became more widespread, as ingredients such as sugar and flour became more affordable and accessible.
Today, birthday cakes are a common tradition in many cultures around the world, with a wide variety of styles and flavors.
Here is a basic recipe and steps for making a homemade birthday cake:
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 and 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 and 1/4 cups whole milk
Instructions:
1. Preheat your oven to 175°C. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans and set aside.
2. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
5. Gradually mix in the flour mixture and the milk, alternating between the two until the batter is smooth and well combined.
6. Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans.
7. Bake the cakes for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once the cakes are cool, you can frost and decorate them as desired.
Ingredients:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup whole milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions:
1. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Gradually mix in the milk and vanilla extract until the frosting is smooth and well combined.
3. Use a spatula to spread the frosting over the cooled cakes, and decorate as desired.
Enjoy your homemade birthday cake!
