Description
Celebrate Mother’s Day with these simple yet stunning cake ideas that are made with love. Perfect for any mom who deserves a sweet treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- Frosting of your choice (buttercream, cream cheese, etc.)
- Fresh fruits or edible flowers for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
- Bake 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 turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, frost the cake with your choice of frosting and decorate with fresh fruits or edible flowers.
Notes
- For a chocolate variation, substitute 1/2 cup of flour with cocoa powder.
- Feel free to use different flavors of frosting to match your mom’s favorite tastes!
- Add a personal touch by writing a sweet message on the cake with icing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 36
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
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