The cake recipe is from Kidspot and is super moist. It kept very well for 3 days in an airtight container, which is perfect for a birthday cake, as I can start it a couple of days before. The buttermilk gives it a delicious flavour. I made a large rectangular cake using a double quantity of the original recipe, so if you don’t want a cake this big, just halve the ingredients.
I had planned to ice the cake with butter icing, but my beaters died just as I was finishing up the cake (they have never worked so hard in their lives as they have recently!) As I’m writing this I have bid on Grays Online for a nice new one. So instead of butter icing I just dusted it with icing sugar instead, although Oscar did make me draw a chocolate spider in one corner!
Oscar’s verdict: Delicious!
Vanilla Birthday Cake |
Large Vanilla Cake
Serves | 20 |
Prep time | 20 minutes |
Cook time | 45 minutes |
Total time | 1 hours, 5 minutes |
Allergy / Intolerance | Amines, Artificial Addititives, Artificial Colours, Glutamates, Preservatives, Salicylates |
Suitable for | RPAH Elimination Diet - Low Chemical / Failsafe |
Meal type | Sweet Things |
Misc | Child Friendly, Pre-preparable, Serve Cold |
Occasion | Birthday Party, Casual Party |
Website | Kidspot |
Ingredients
- 500g butter (softened)
- 500g caster sugar
- 6 Eggs
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 580g plain white flour
- 1 1/2 cup buttermilk
To decorate (Optional)
- pure icing sugar
Directions
Note
This recipe can be halved to make a smaller cake.
Low chemical / Failsafe
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