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Classic Birthday Cake with Rich Chocolate Buttercream Icing
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kingarthurflour.com

Classic Birthday Cake

653 ratings
· 3hr 0min · Vegetarian · 16 servings
This Classic Birthday Cake totally earns the title of #RecipeOfTheYear ! @KingArthurFlour has nailed the ultimate from-scratch yellow cake recipe and given it a chocolate buttercream smothering that is nothing short of perfection.
kayleyq
The Kitchen McCabe

Ingredients

Refrigerated
• 4 Eggs, large
Baking & Spices
• 1/8 tsp Almond extract
• 2 tsp Baking powder
• 1 1/4 cups Cocoa powder, natural
• 4 cups Confectioners' sugar
• 2 cups Granulated sugar
• 2 cups King arthur all-purpose flour, Unbleached
• 1 1/2 tsp Salt
• 2 tbsp Vanilla, Pure
Oils & Vinegars
• 1/3 cup Vegetable oil
Dairy
• 24 tbsp Butter
• 1 cup Milk
Liquids
• 1/3 cup Water, hot

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