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Easy One-Bowl Vanilla Birthday Cake with Sprinkle Frosting

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A simple, one-bowl vanilla birthday cake with creamy sprinkle frosting that’s perfect for last-minute celebrations. This recipe uses everyday ingredients and comes together in about 45 minutes, delivering a moist, tender crumb that tastes like it came from a bakery.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup (240ml) whole milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • For the Sprinkle Frosting:
  • 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups (480g) powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3–4 tablespoons (45-60ml) heavy cream
  • ½ cup (90g) sprinkles (rainbow jimmies), plus more for topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans with butter or nonstick spray, then line bottoms with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until no lumps remain.
  3. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Pour in melted butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract. Whisk until just combined, about 20-30 seconds. Do not overmix; a few small lumps are okay.
  4. Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans (about 450g per pan). Bake for 22-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Tops should be golden and spring back when lightly touched.
  5. Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes. Run a knife around edges, invert onto a cooling rack, remove parchment paper, and let cool completely.
  6. While cakes cool, make frosting: In a large bowl, beat softened butter with a hand mixer until creamy, about 2 minutes. Gradually add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating on low speed. Add vanilla and 3 tablespoons heavy cream, then beat on medium-high for 3 minutes until light and fluffy. If too thick, add remaining tablespoon of cream. Fold in sprinkles with a spatula.
  7. Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread about ¾ cup frosting evenly on top. Place second layer on top, then frost entire cake with remaining frosting. Top with extra sprinkles.

Notes

For best results, use room-temperature eggs and milk. Do not overmix the batter. Let cakes cool completely before frosting. If frosting is too runny, refrigerate for 10-15 minutes. Cake tastes even better the next day.

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