Delicious Birthday Cake Recipe with Malek Binns (Cake Mini Course 1 of 5)

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with additional flavor.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Almond flour is gluten-free and adds nuttiness.

frosting

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt frosting

💰Cheaper: store-bought frosting

Greek yogurt reduces sugar while adding creaminess.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Prepare three 6-inch round cake pans by spraying them with Baker's Joy baking spray and placing parchment rounds at the bottom.

In a stand mixer with the beater attachment, cream together salted butter and granulated sugar for about 2.5 minutes until light and fluffy.

Add eggs one at a time, mixing well for about 30 seconds after each addition to ensure even mixing.

Add sour cream to the mixture to enhance moisture.

Incorporate flavorings: vanilla bean paste, vanilla extract, and almond extract.

Mix in milk until combined.

In a separate bowl, combine homemade cake flour (all-purpose flour and corn starch), baking powder, and baking soda.

Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, being careful not to overmix to avoid a dry cake.

Once combined, pour the batter into the prepared cake pans, filling them evenly.

Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Let the cakes cool in the pans for a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.

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