Description

Celebrate your little one’s first big milestone with this perfectly tender and charming two-tiered vanilla smash cake. Designed for easy crumbling and delightful photos, it features a velvety sponge and festive sprinkles that make the big mess absolutely worth it.

Ingredients

1 ½ cups cake flour
½ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
1 cup white granulated sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
¾ cup whole milk
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
16 ounces vanilla frosting
1 tablespoon multicolored sprinkles, plus more for decorating

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease one 6.5-inch cake pan and one 4.5-inch cake pan, lining the bottoms with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, sift together the cake flour, baking powder, and salt to aerate the mixture.
In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar with an electric mixer until the mixture is pale yellow and fluffy.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
Add half of the flour mixture and half of the milk, mixing on low speed until just combined; repeat with the remaining flour and milk.
Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake until a toothpick comes out clean, approximately 20-25 minutes for the small pan and 35-40 minutes for the larger pan.
Cool the cakes in their pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting, stacking, and decorating with sprinkles.

Notes

To ensure the most delicate texture for little hands, avoid overmixing the batter once the flour is added. Using room temperature ingredients is essential for a smooth emulsion that creates that light, airy crumb perfect for a celebratory smash.

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American