Description
Edward Kostyra’s Birthday Cake Recipe is a rich, moist cake topped with a luscious chocolate ganache, perfect for celebrating any occasion.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 2 cups (240 g)
- Granulated sugar: 1 ½ cups (300 g)
- Unsalted butter: ½ cup (115 g), softened
- Eggs: 4 large
- Whole milk: 1 cup (240 ml)
- Baking powder: 2 teaspoons (10 g)
- Vanilla extract: 2 teaspoons (10 ml)
- Unsweetened cocoa powder: ¾ cup (75 g)
- Dark chocolate: 8 oz (225 g), chopped (optional)
- Heavy cream: 1 cup (240 ml) (optional)
- Caramelized nuts: ½ cup (optional)
- Whipped cream: (optional)
- Fresh fruit: (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Cream together the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and mix well. Add vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and cocoa powder. Gradually add this to the butter mixture, alternating with the whole milk.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes. Check for doneness with a toothpick.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the chocolate ganache by heating heavy cream and pouring it over chopped dark chocolate. Stir until smooth.
- Assemble the cake by placing one layer on a serving plate, spreading ganache on top, and adding the second layer. Pour remaining ganache over the cake.
- Decorate with caramelized nuts if desired and serve.
Notes
- Measure ingredients accurately for best results.
- Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing.
- Don’t overmix the batter to avoid a dense cake.
- Cool cakes completely before frosting.
- Experiment with different flavors and decorations.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: birthday cake, chocolate cake, celebration cake, Edward Kostyra