Description
A festive cake to celebrate the New Year.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Food coloring (optional)
- Frosting of choice
- Decorations (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two round cake pans.
- In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Add milk and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- If using, add food coloring and mix until combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool before frosting.
- Decorate as desired for the New Year theme.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Use seasonal decorations for a festive touch.
- Consider adding a champagne flavor to the frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: new year theme cake, festive cake, celebration cake