Pretty Pink Birthday Cake

Pretty Pink Birthday Cake

Ingredients:

- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour - 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder - ½ cup butter - 1½ cups granulated sugar - 4 eggs - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract - 1 cup whole milk - 2 tablespoons strawberry extract - ½ cup freeze-dried strawberries - 2 cups whipping cream - 1 teaspoon cream of tartar - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar - 2 tablespoons freeze-dried strawberries

Instructions:

Step 1:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.

Step 2:

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. Set aside.

Step 3:

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Stir in vanilla extract, strawberry extract, and whole milk.

Step 4:

Gradually stir in the flour mixture until completely combined. Fold in the freeze-dried strawberries.

Step 5:

Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow the cakes to cool completely in the pans.

Step 6:

In a large bowl, beat the whipping cream and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form. Gradually beat in the sugar. Fold in the freeze-dried strawberries.

Step 7:

Place one of the cooled cakes on a cake stand or plate. Spread the whipped cream over the top of the cake. Place the other cake on top and spread the remaining whipped cream over the top and sides of the cake. Sprinkle with freeze-dried strawberries. This Pretty Pink Birthday Cake is sure to please any crowd! A moist and fluffy vanilla cake is combined with freeze-dried strawberries and strawberry extract to give it an amazing flavor. It is then topped with a light and fluffy cream cheese frosting and decorated with freeze-dried strawberries. This cake is perfect for any birthday celebration! Happy baking!


Pretty Pink Birthday Cake