Description
A vibrant and fun Leo birthday cake that embodies the fiery spirit of those born under the Leo zodiac sign. This cake is perfect for celebrating a Leo’s birthday with bold flavors and a stunning design.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups Granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 cup Whole milk
- 1/2 cup Vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Boiling water
- 4 cups Buttercream frosting
- as needed Yellow food coloring
- for decoration Gold star sprinkles
- 1 (optional) Lion cake topper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth (the batter will be thin).
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Once cooled, level the cakes if necessary and place one layer on a serving plate.
- Spread a layer of buttercream frosting on top of the first cake layer.
- Place the second cake layer on top and frost the top and sides of the entire cake with buttercream.
- Tint the remaining buttercream with yellow food coloring and decorate the cake as desired.
- Add gold star sprinkles and a lion cake topper for an extra festive touch.
- Slice and serve to celebrate the Leo’s special day!
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: leo birthday cake, zodiac cake, birthday cake for Leo, lion cake, astrology cake