Description
Celebrate the arrival of spring with this moist, fluffy, and utterly delicious Spring Birthday Cake. Made with fresh ingredients and ready in just 30 minutes, this easy-to-bake cake is the perfect way to make any special occasion even more joyful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 cup fresh berries (such as raspberries, blueberries, or strawberries)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat the softened butter until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Slowly pour in the milk and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Fold in the lemon zest and fresh berries.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve the Spring Birthday Cake at room temperature, dusted with powdered sugar or topped with additional fresh berries, if desired.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Spring Birthday Cake