Yellow Ombre Birthday Cake Recipe

 

### Yellow Ombre Birthday Cake Recipe

A smooth white-to-yellow gradient frosting, cheerful yellow decorations, and sparkling golden beads make this the perfect cake for a festive birthday celebration!

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#### Cake Ingredients (by grams):

- 250g all-purpose flour

- 200g granulated sugar

- 200g unsalted butter (softened)

- 4 large eggs (~200g)

- 10g baking powder

- 120g milk

- 5g vanilla extract

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#### Buttercream Frosting Ingredients:

- 250g unsalted butter (softened)

- 500g powdered sugar

- 30g milk

- 5g vanilla extract

- Yellow food coloring (as needed)

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#### Decorations:

- Yellow spherical decorations (as needed)

- Golden beads (as needed)

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### Instructions:

#### 1. **Bake the Cake:**

- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line two 8-inch (20 cm) round cake pans.

- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.

- In a separate bowl, sift the flour with baking powder.

- Alternate adding the flour mixture and milk to the wet ingredients, mixing until smooth.

- Divide batter evenly between the two pans.

- Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cakes cool completely.

#### 2. **Prepare the Frosting:**

- Beat the butter until smooth and creamy.

- Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing slowly at first, then increasing speed.

- Add milk and vanilla extract, beating until light and fluffy.

- Divide frosting into 2–3 portions and tint each with different amounts of yellow food coloring to create an ombre gradient.

#### 3. **Assemble & Decorate:**

- Level the cooled cakes.

- Spread a layer of frosting between them.

- Apply the frosting in ombre layers, starting with white or pale yellow at the top and gradually increasing the yellow intensity toward the base.

- Decorate with yellow spherical candies and golden beads for a beautiful finish.