Easter Party Cake

Celebrate Easter with a delightful and vibrant party cake that’s sure to be a hit at your holiday gathering! This moist and flavorful cake is a perfect centerpiece for your festive celebration, and with the addition of colored sugar or sprinkles, it’s sure to bring joy to kids and adults alike.

Ready Time

2 hrs

Yields

4 servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup whole milk, at room temperature
Colored sugar or sprinkles for decorating (optional)

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease two 8-inch round cake pans.

In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.

Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.

Beat in the vanilla extract.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients in three parts, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.

Beat just until combined.

Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and smooth the tops.

Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of each cake comes out clean.

Remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the pans for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Once the cakes are completely cool, you can frost and decorate them as desired.

If you’re feeling festive, sprinkle on some colored sugar or sprinkles to make it Easter party-ready! Slice and serve to your happy Easter gathering of 4!

Notes

For a tender crumb, make sure to use room temperature eggs and butter, and don’t overmix the batter. If you’re using colored sugar or sprinkles, sprinkle them on immediately after frosting the cake, so they stick well.

For an even bake, rotate the pans halfway through the baking time.

To ensure the cakes release easily from the pans, grease them thoroughly and make sure they’re at room temperature before adding the batter. For a moist cake, don’t overbake! Check the cakes at 25 minutes and remove them from the oven when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

This cake is perfect for an Easter gathering, but you can also customize it for other spring celebrations by changing up the decorations.