How do you make a birthday cake from scratch?

This recipe is one of the many from scratch options featured in my latest book, Come Home To Supper. 2 +1/4 cups all purpose flour. 1 + 1/2 cups sugar. 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temp. 3 teaspoons baking powder. 1 teaspoon salt. 1 teaspoon vanilla. 1 +1/2 cups milk. 3 eggs.

How do you make fondant from scratch?

How to make marshmallow fondant : Microwave marshmallows and water. Mix in powdered sugar. Knead: Grease your hands and your counter-top generously with shortening. Add color (if desired) and roll it out: Roll it out thinly (about 1/8 inch thick) for covering cakes or creating decorations.

How do you make a half sphere cake?

Spread a layer of icing over the top of the bottom half of the sphere cake . Insert six or seven toothpicks halfway into the top of the cake in the shape of a circle to help hold the top half of the sphere . Set the remaining cake upside down on top of the bottom half so you create a sphere with the two halves.

What are the 3 types of cake?

Below is a comprehensive but by no means exhaustive list of the basic types of cakes. Butter Cake. Bake this easy buttermilk-raspberry butter cake into a layer cake, sheet cake, or even a DIY wedding cake. Pound Cake. Sponge Cake. Genoise Cake. Biscuit Cake. Angel Food Cake. Chiffon Cake. Baked Flourless Cake.

Which type of cake is best for birthday?

Here are our 11 best birthday cake recipes which we think are a must try! Black Forest Gateau. Pineapple Cake . Eggless Truffle Cake . Mango Meringue Cake. Oreo Cheesecake. Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting. Cherry Cheesecake. Coffee Cake with Kahlua Chocolate Ganache.