Description
Celestial birthday magic sparkles in this Aries birthday cake, celebrating fiery personalities with bold red velvet layers and zodiac-inspired decorations. Passionate bakers can craft this stellar dessert that brings cosmic energy and personal flair to any birthday celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups cake flour
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Frosting Ingredients:
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350F (175C) and thoroughly coat two circular baking molds with non-stick spray or butter.
- Sift together cake flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing vessel, ensuring a uniform blend of dry components.
- Using an electric mixer, whip butter and sugar until achieving a light, airy consistency with soft peaks.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the butter mixture, mixing thoroughly after each addition to maintain smooth texture.
- Gently stream milk into the creamed mixture, blending until the liquid is fully integrated and the batter appears silky.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring minimally to prevent overworking the batter and maintain a tender crumb.
- Evenly distribute the cake batter between the prepared pans, smoothing the surfaces with a spatula for uniform baking.
- Position pans in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, rotating midway to ensure consistent heat distribution.
- Test cake doneness by inserting a clean toothpick into the center; it should emerge without raw batter clinging to it.
- Remove cakes from oven and allow to rest in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack.
- Once completely cooled, prepare frosting by whisking powdered sugar with vanilla extract until achieving a smooth, spreadable consistency.
- Carefully frost the cake layers, ensuring even coverage and decorative finishing touches.
Notes
- Experiment with gluten-free flour blends for a celiac-friendly version by substituting cake flour with a 1:1 gluten-free alternative.
- Enhance the cake’s moisture by adding a tablespoon of Greek yogurt or sour cream to the wet ingredients for a richer texture.
- Consider decorating with edible red and white sprinkles or zodiac-themed sugar decorations to celebrate the Aries birthday theme.
- Adjust baking time slightly for high-altitude locations by reducing sugar slightly and increasing oven temperature by 25 degrees.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg