Description
Create the perfect baptism cake with this comprehensive step-by-step guide. This recipe ensures your cake will be a delicious symbol of faith and new beginnings, impressing guests and celebrating the spiritual journey of a child.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups of all-purpose flour
- 2 cups of sugar
- 4 teaspoons of baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) of unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup of milk
- 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract (optional)
For the frosting:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) of unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups of powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup of milk or cream
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then beat in the eggs one at a time.
- Add the milk and vanilla (and almond extract, if using) to the wet ingredients, then combine with the dry ingredients.
- Mix the batter on medium speed for about 2 minutes until smooth.
- Pour the batter evenly into prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- While the cakes cool, prepare the frosting by beating the butter and gradually adding powdered sugar and milk until smooth and fluffy.
- Once the cakes are cool, level them, frost between layers, and decorate the cake with religious symbols or other decorative ideas.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for better emulsification.
- Measure ingredients accurately for consistent results.
- Avoid overmixing to maintain a tender cake texture.
- Cool cakes completely before frosting to prevent melting.
- Experiment with flavors like lemon, coconut, or chocolate.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350 Kcal
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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