Grown-Up Birthday Cake Recipe

Name: Grown-Up Birthday Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: yellow cake; 2 1/2 cups AP flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder; 2 cups granulated sugar; 4 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup white wine; 1 cup olive oil; 7 ounces raspberry jam, preferably homemade, but I used Bonne Maman; bittersweet chocolate buttercream icing; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup confectioners sugar; 1/2 cup Dutch processed cocoa; 1/4 cup whole milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla

Servings: persons

yellow cake
2 1/2 cups AP flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups granulated sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup white wine
1 cup olive oil
7 ounces raspberry jam, preferably homemade, but I used Bonne Maman
bittersweet chocolate buttercream icing
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup confectioners sugar
1/2 cup Dutch processed cocoa
1/4 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0 F.
2
Butter and lightly flour 2 nine-inch cake pans.
3
Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.
4
In a standing mixer, blend sugar and eggs on med-high for a minute. Slowly mix in vanilla, wine, and oil.
5
Gently fold dry ingredients into cake batter until smooth.
6
Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes until cake tester comes out clean. Cool on wire racks.
7
Spread jam on one layer; then top with the other. Frost top layer with icing (recipe below).
8
Blend butter and sugar. Fold in cocoa and gradually add milk until it starts to look like icing. Mix in vanilla.

1774

kcal

Calories

Fat

217

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: yellow cake, 2 1/2 cups AP flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder, and more.

Yes, Grown-Up Birthday Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Grown-Up Birthday Cake

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