Recipes Desserts Cakes Birthday Cake Recipes Perfect Birthday Cake 2.0 (1) 1 Review 2 Photos The trick to this vanilla birthday cake is making sure you use quality products, and follow the directions. If you don't, you'll have bad results. Submitted by thedailygourmet Updated on January 10, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Trending Videos Close this video player Prep Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 1 hr Additional Time: 35 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Servings: 54 Yield: 1 12x18-inch cake Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients cooking spray (such as Baker's Joy™ Non-Stick Release Spray with Flour) 3 cups white sugar 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, at room temperature 6 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste 1 teaspoon almond extract 4 cups cake flour 1 tablespoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon baking soda 1 cup 1% milk ¼ cup heavy cream ¼ cup half-and-half Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 12x18x2-inch cake pan with cooking spray. Combine sugar and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat until light and fluffy, about 8 minutes. Add in eggs, 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition and scraping the mixing bowl sides. Add vanilla bean paste and almond extract. Mix well. Sift together cake flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a separate bowl. Combine milk, cream, and half-and-half in a measuring cup. Alternate adding sifted cake flour mixture and liquids to the creamed sugar mixture, 4 to 5 times, until everything is well combined and batter is smooth. Pour batter into the prepared cake pan and loosely cover with a piece of foil. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 15 more minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes. Decorate with frosting of your choice. Cook's Note: I calculated the serving size as 2x2-inch square pieces. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 143 Calories 6g Fat 20g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 54 Calories 143 % Daily Value * Total Fat 6g 8% Saturated Fat 4g 19% Cholesterol 36mg 12% Sodium 66mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 20g 7% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 11g Protein 2g 4% Calcium 28mg 2% Iron 1mg 5% Potassium 29mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved