New Year Baking: Joyful Celebration Cake
This festive cake captures the joy of New Year celebrations — soft, moist, and decorated with colorful sprinkles. Simple and family-friendly, it’s the perfect dessert to share with loved ones as you ring in the new year.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Electric Mixer
- Baking Pan
Ingrédients
Cake Batter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk. Mix until smooth but do not overmix.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Leave space for rising.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, decorate with colorful sprinkles or frosting if desired.
Notes
To make it dairy-free, replace butter with coconut oil and milk with almond milk. For a vegan version, use flax eggs. Add lemon zest, cocoa, or nuts for variations.