Birthday cake
HB-3333 · Hand-built original
Birthday cake is prepared from its core ingredients in a straightforward, home-style way. Serve it fresh and hot where appropriate.
Main ingredient: greasing
Ingredients
- 8oz unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
- 8oz caster sugar
- 4 medium free-range eggs at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8oz self-raising flour
- 8oz icing sugar
- 4oz unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp milk
- assorted biscuits, meringues, sweets, sprinkles and chocolates
Method
- Heat the oven to 350°F and line or grease the baking tray or tin.
- Mix nsalted butter, aster sugar, vanilla extract, elf-raising flour in a large bowl until a batter or dough forms.
- Add the remaining ingredients and stir or fold until just combined.
- Pour or shape the mixture into the prepared tray or tin and level the top.
- Bake for 25 minutes until golden and set, with a firm centre.
- Cool briefly, then slice and serve.
Prep: 30 min · Cook: 30 min
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data