Description
A delightful and vibrant cake to celebrate Leo birthdays with flavors that shine as bright as their personalities.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- Yellow and orange food coloring
- 1 cup buttercream frosting
- Edible glitter (optional)
- Leo-themed decorations
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract and orange zest.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk, and mix until just combined.
- Divide the batter into two bowls. Tint one with yellow food coloring and the other with orange food coloring.
- Pour the yellow batter into one prepared cake pan and the orange batter into the other. Smooth the tops.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn them out onto wire racks to cool completely.
- Once cooled, spread a layer of buttercream frosting between the cake layers, then frost the top and sides of the cake.
- Decorate with edible glitter and Leo-themed decorations as desired.
Notes
- For a fun twist, you can add orange or lemon zest into the batter for added flavor.
- Ensure the cake layers are completely cooled before frosting to prevent melting.
Nutrition
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 200
- Fat: 15
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 70
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