Sparkly Birthday Cake (Pink & Gold)
This sparkly pink and gold birthday cake brings beauty and joy to every celebration. Kid-friendly, budget-conscious, and easy to decorate, it’s a centerpiece you can make at home with confidence.
Equipment
- 2 x 9-inch round cake pans
- Mixing Bowls
- Electric Mixer
- Spatula
- Cake Stand
Ingredients
The Cake Base
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
Frosting and Decoration
- 2 cups butter softened
- 6 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 tbsp milk
- pink food coloring to tint frosting
- edible gold glitter or gold leaf
- gold sugar pearls optional
Instructions
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla, then alternate adding flour mixture and milk until smooth.
- Divide batter into two 9-inch pans, lined and greased. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30–35 minutes until golden and springy to the touch. Cool completely.
- Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until fluffy. Tint most of the frosting pink, leaving some white for contrast.
- Place one cake layer on a stand, spread frosting, then add the second. Cover the cake with pink frosting, smoothing with a spatula.
- Dust gold glitter over the top, press sugar pearls around the base, and add gold leaf accents for a magical finish.
Notes
For variations, try strawberry flavoring, chocolate cake layers, or an ombre pink gradient. Use cupcakes for easy serving at parties.