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Birthday cake

HB-3333 · Hand-built original

Birthday cake — the dish itself.

Birthday cake is prepared from its core ingredients in a straightforward, home-style way. Serve it fresh and hot where appropriate.

Cakes and baking1 hrServes 1023 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: greasing

Servings:10quantities adjust to match

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

  1. Heat the oven to 350°F and line or grease the baking tray or tin.
  2. Mix nsalted butter, aster sugar, vanilla extract, elf-raising flour in a large bowl until a batter or dough forms.
  3. Add the remaining ingredients and stir or fold until just combined.
  4. Pour or shape the mixture into the prepared tray or tin and level the top.
  5. Bake for 25 minutes until golden and set, with a firm centre.
  6. Cool briefly, then slice and serve.

Prep: 30 min · Cook: 30 min

Nutrition (per serving, where published)

23 kcalCalories
4.1 gProtein
0.2 gCarbs
0.4 gFat
0.2 gSaturates
0 gFibre
0.1 gSugars
10 mgSodium
0 mgCholesterol
69 mgPotassium
3 mgCalcium
1.4 mgIron
1 servingServing

Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data

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