Vanilla Surprise Gender Reveal Cake
Celebrate the big reveal with this delightful Vanilla Surprise Gender Reveal Cake! It hides either a pink or blue filling for everyone to enjoy
Ingredients
- 2 ¾ cups 345g all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup 226g unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups 400g granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup 240ml whole milk
- 1 cup 240ml water (to be colored with food dye - pink or blue)
- 1 ½ cups 340g unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 4 cups 480g powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract for frosting
- 2-4 tbsp milk optional, to adjust frosting consistency
- Food coloring pink or blue for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease the cake pans. Line the bottoms with parchment paper
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet, alternating with the milk until fully combined
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
- Allow to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely
- Color the water with desired food dye in a separate container
- Level the cooled cakes, place the first layer on a serving plate, and fill with the colored water. Add remaining cake layers
- Frost the exterior with softened buttercream and decorate as desired
- Optionally, add edible decorations for a festive look.