80th Birthday Cake Ideas For Mom
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups All-purpose flour - 2 teaspoons Baking powder - ½ teaspoon Salt - 1 ½ cups Unsalted butter, softened - 2 ½ cups Sugar - 5 Large eggs - 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract - 1 cup Whole milk - ¾ cup Chopped pecans - Buttercream frostingInstructions
Batter
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 10-inch round cake pan. - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. - In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. - Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract. - Gradually stir in the flour mixture and milk alternately, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. - Stir in the pecans. - Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. - Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.Frosting
- Beat together the butter, icing sugar, milk and vanilla until light and fluffy. - Spread the frosting on the cooled cake. - Decorate with additional chopped pecans and candles, if desired.Tips
- If you want to add a creative twist to the cake, you can use different flavors of frosting and/or different types of nuts for the topping. Creating the perfect cake for your mom's 80th birthday doesn't have to be a daunting task. With these simple ingredients and instructions, you can easily create a delicious and beautiful cake that your mom will love. Happy baking!Share to other apps