BIRTHDAY CAKE WITH HOT PINK BUTTER ICING
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Butter and flour a 9-inch cake pan, a 6-inch cake pan, and a 3-inch cake pan.
- To make the cake, cream the butter and sugar on medium-high speed in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. On medium speed, add the eggs, 2 at a time, then the sour cream, vanilla, and lemon zest, scraping down the bowl as needed. Mix well. Sift together the flour, cornstarch, salt, and baking soda. With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir just until smooth. Finish mixing by hand to be sure the batter is well mixed. Proportionately divide the batter between the 3 cake pans. Smooth the tops with a spatula, and bake as follows: the 9-inch pan for 45 minutes, the 6-inch pan for 35 to 40 minutes and the 3-inch pan for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean in each cake. Cool in the pans to room temperature.
- For the frosting, cream the butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add the confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix on low speed for 1 to 2 minutes, until thickened. Add the food coloring and turn the mixer off. Using a spatula, fully incorporate the color into the frosting.
- Frost each cake separately, saving some frosting for decoration. Chill the cakes before stacking.
- Place the 9-inch cake on a plate. Center the 6-inch cake on top of the 9-inch cake. Center the 3-inch cake on top of the 6-inch cake.
- For the decoration, pipe or spoon the remaining frosting around the base of each cake and around the top edge of the 3-inch cake. Finish decorating with the pieces of candy.
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Hassaan Malik
m24@yahoo.comThis cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved it.
Sm Mamun
sm-mamun@gmail.comI made this cake for my husband's birthday, and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he'd ever had.
Obinna Emmanuel
e-obinna@yahoo.comThis cake was delicious! The hot pink icing was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the cake itself was perfect.
Ian Otuni
o-i@aol.comI'm not a baker, but I was able to make this cake without any problems. It turned out great, and my family loved it.
Farooque Ansari
fansari@hotmail.comThe cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the icing was delicious.
Yee Dino
d_yee10@hotmail.comThis cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully! The hot pink icing was a bit messy to work with, but it was worth it in the end.
Native Senpai
s-n@yahoo.comI made this cake for my daughter's birthday party, and she and her friends loved it! The cake was moist and delicious, and the hot pink icing was a hit.
Connor M.
mconnor57@gmail.comThis cake was a bit dry, but the icing was delicious.
Khokon Sarkar
sarkark95@gmail.comI've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.
Dewan Kumar
dewan_kumar@gmail.comThis cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully! The hot pink icing was the perfect touch.
Jon Cook
jcook@yahoo.comThis cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved it.
Amy Loayes
loayes_amy46@hotmail.comI made this cake for my husband's birthday, and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he'd ever had.
Robert Cwalinski
robert.c@gmail.comThis cake was delicious! The hot pink icing was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the cake itself was perfect.
Tamim kazi
tamim-k31@aol.comI'm not a baker, but I was able to make this cake without any problems. It turned out great, and my family loved it.
jasil jasil
jasil-j18@gmail.comThis cake was a showstopper! I made it for my daughter's 16th birthday, and she and her friends loved it. The hot pink icing was a bit messy to work with, but it was worth it in the end.
Thulasi Ramesh
r-thulasi34@hotmail.comThe cake was a bit dry, but the icing was delicious.
Imran Shahrukh
s-imran@yahoo.comThis cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully! The hot pink icing was a bit intimidating at first, but it was actually really easy to work with. I'll definitely be making this cake again.
Shahzad Mughal
s.mughal77@aol.comI made this cake for my best friend's birthday, and she loved it! The icing was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the cake itself was perfect.
Milett Neon
n@gmail.comThis cake was a huge hit at my daughter's birthday party! The hot pink butter icing was the star of the show, and the cake itself was moist and delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.