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A delicious slice of New Years cake, featuring layers of vanilla cake and frosting, topped with colorful sprinkles.

New Year's Cake

A simple and festive cake to celebrate the New Year.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: international
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Frosting
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • sprinkles for decoration

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • 9-inch round cake pan
  • Electric mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Add softened butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
  4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  5. Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
  6. For the frosting, beat powdered sugar, butter, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  7. Spread the frosting over the cooled cake and decorate with sprinkles.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 400IUCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For a festive touch, use colored sprinkles or edible glitter.

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