Bake a Festive Layer Cake in 1 Hour

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 1 tbsp colored sprinkles (optional)
• 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (for frosting)
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 2 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
• 1 tbsp food coloring (optional for festive colors)
• Pinch of salt (for frosting)
• ½ cup shredded coconut (optional for decoration)
• Edible glitter or confetti (optional for decoration)