Simple Birthday Cake Recipe

Simple Birthday Cake Recipe

www.bakedbyjane.co.uk

Looking to bake for the first time then here is an easy to follow recipe for a simple back to basics birthday cake from Baked by Jane.

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Cooking tools:

  • Stand mixer
  • Hand mixer
  • Saucepan
  • Cake pan
  • Cooling rack
  • Long knife
  • Sifter
  • Mixing bowl
  • Pitcher
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Offset spatula
  • Spoon
  • Kitchen towel
  • Kitchen scale
  • Oven
  • Skewer
  • Cake tester
  • Airtight container
  • Parchment paper
  • Measuring spoon
  • Measuring cup
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Grater
  • Microplane
  • Juicer
  • Pastry brush
  • Plate
  • Aluminum foil

Ingredients

  • 225g soft, unsalted butter
  • 225g caster sugar
  • 4 medium eggs
  • 225g self raising flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 20g cornflour
  • Pinch salt
  • 2 tablespoons of milk
  • 100g caster sugar
  • 100g water
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • About 2 heaped tablespoons of your filling of choice, jam, fruit curd, caramel, chocolate spread, whatever you fancy!
  • 260g soft unsalted butter
  • 450g icing sugar, sifted

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