Preparing a birthday cake is usually a real headache for women. Most have a list of birthday cake recipes kept at home that when using them the recipe doesn‘t work, it fails, it doesn‘t rise, the oven is too hot, you don‘t have the kitchen utensils to prepare the recipe In summary, there are many setbacks and frustrations that occur. However, my no–fuss vanilla birthday cake for a special celebration recipe is here to solve your life, surely it will!
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My intention today is to help you prepare an original no–fuss vanilla birthday cake or cake for birthday for a special occasion without complications, basic and simple. Stuffed with guava and dulce de leche. So, when your memory fails you and you don‘t call your trusted pastry chef in time (confess it, that happens to all of us, right?), you can show off with a delicious cake.
The importance of a No-fuss vanilla birthday cake for a special celebration
Did you know that, in each cake or cake with which they celebrate birthdays, there are infinite stories to tell? A birthday party is not a party without a cake or cake. This type of celebration symbolizes the most important moment for the person being honored, since Happy Birthday is sung to him while he blows out the candles on his cake.
The birthday cake is an ancient tradition that dates from before Christ, it is approximately 5000 years old, it was practiced by the ancient Romans, Egyptians and Greeks among others.
Egypt, always the ancient Egyptians are credited with inventing many of the customs that are adapted around the world today. The celebration of a birthday does not escape this culture either. They believed that when the pharaohs were crowned, they became gods, so that day was very important because it was the “birth“ of a god and they celebrated it with a very special cake, among other sweet delicacies.
Also, it is said that the Greeks were the first to create delicious sweet delicacies, including a round cake made from honey and nuts, where its objective was to pay homage to the goddess Artemis.
From a pagan ritual to a tradition that continues to this day, the birthday cake symbolizes a special moment.
My no-fuss vanilla birthday cake for a special celebration
After trying endless recipes and techniques, I was able to get the result I was looking for. I‘ve even tried instant box cake mixes, swapping out one ingredient for another for a quick and safe mix. And, although it is not a sin to use them, they are not ideal to celebrate your boy or girl‘s birthday.
Homemade cake versions tend to be firmer. They allow you to decorate them with any cream. For all these reasons, I thought that it would always be ideal to have a good recipe at hand to make a beautiful and very original no–fuss vanilla birthday cake for special occasion.
My no–fuss vanilla birthday cake for a special celebration is simple, homemade but successful. It is my winning recipe that you can keep in your recipe files that do not fail, so that you can always use it. The result will be a fluffy vanilla cake with a spectacular crumb.
A plenty easy and quick filling Ideas for birthday cakes
Don‘t go complicating your life. If we talk about fillings, there are endless options that you can buy in the supermarket. Why am I telling you this, because when it came time to fill this birthday cake I was already stressed.
So I thought of ideas and talking to my inner self I said to myself: “this cake is not excessively sweet and the vanilla flavor is perfect”. This means that it goes very well with fruit jam, dulce de leche, pastry cream, lemon curd, whatever you like best. So, I ended up filling my birthday cake with guava or guayaba jam (as it is called in Spanish), and dulce de leche. I ended up decorating it with a beautiful Swiss meringue that I gave color tones according to the birthday boy.
My easy Swiss Meringue Recipe
Did you know that there are three techniques to make meringue? The French, Swiss and Italian meringue method. They are all made up of egg whites and sugar. Each one has different production processes. However, they all agree on a light, foamy or crunchy preparation depending on the use and the type of cooking you want to give it.
My no–fuss vanilla birthday cake recipe would not be complete without my delicious Swiss meringue recipe. Making this meringue is as simple as beating the egg whites together with the sugar, in a bain–marie, and then taking it to the stand mixer and beating at maximum speed until it reaches peak point. At the end of the post I show you how to make the Swiss meringue.
How to easy decorate a birthday cake
If you are a beginner, and you‘ve never decorated a cake, the best thing to do is use a spatula. The spatula helps you cover the cake with rustic strokes that dress up a cake very well. Now, if you have some experience, then you can use a pastry bag, fill it with the Swiss meringue and cut a corner so that the decorative tip comes out, then proceed to decorate according to your creativity.
A pretty Latin American Style No-fuss birthday cake for the little man in my home
International Women‘s Day, which is celebrated on March 8, is my youngest son‘s birthday. It is a very celebrated day, I had to prepare the cake myself. I colored the meringue in tale green tones, with different shades, also inspired by Saint Patrick‘s Day that is celebrated this coming March 17. I got a very delicate result. I loved the color and the best, my son was happy with his birthday cake.
The result was a delicious soft, fluffy, and quick vanilla cake. My only advice: follow the instructions and read the recipe before starting. It really doesn‘t take long to make. During the year we celebrate all kinds of events, anniversaries and a birthday cake is always needed, because it is the center of any meeting. Whether it is the birthday of a man, woman or children, this recipe is adaptable for any occasion.
Show me your vanilla birthday cake with dulce de leche and guayaba jam (guava)
I‘ll start showing you mine. Look how gorgeous this no–fuss dulce de leche and guava birthday cake looks for a little man who fills my life with joy. Nothing would make me happier than to know that my recipes help you have a home with God‘s eyes, celebrate and succeed when you host and receive guests at home. If you make something inspired by this recipe, please tag me @cooktohost so I can see and share it. And, if you liked it, rate it and comment on it right here on my blog.
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No-Fuss Vanilla Birthday Cake for a special celebration
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Yield: 8 1x
Description
Preparing a no–fuss vanilla birthday cake for a special celebration recipe is often a headache for women. Most of them have a list of birthday cake recipes kept at home that, when using them, the recipe does not work, it fails, it does not rise, the oven is very hot, you do not have the kitchen tools to prepare the recipe In short, there are many setbacks and frustrations that occur.
Ingredients
Instructions
FOR THE SWISS MERINGUE:
- Place the egg whites and sugar in a bowl over a bain–marie and mix until the sugar crystals have dissolved.
- Immediately pour the mixture into the machine at maximum speed and beat until the outside of the container is cold. (10 minutes).
- You will have already obtained a stable meringue. book it.
FOR THE CAKE:
- Preheat oven to 350F or 180C.
- Grease two 8–inch round pans or three 6–inch x 2–tall pans. Booking.
- We start by beating the butter with the sugar until we obtain an almost white cream. Bat no less than 10 minutes.
- Add the eggs one by one. Until the first one is integrated, you don‘t add the next one.
- Add the vanilla.
- Sift the flour together with the baking powder and the teaspoon of salt.
- Start by adding the flour to the mixture and then the milk, in two stages, beginning and ending with flour.
- Pour the mixture in equal parts into the molds.
- Bake for 30 minutes or when inserting a toothpick it comes out clean.
- Unmold after 15 minutes.
FOR ASSEMBLY:
- Cut the biscuits. There will be 4 halves and 3 layers to fill.
- The first base you will place strawberry jam and place the second layer of cake.
- In the next layer you will place dulce de leche and on top place another layer of cake.
- You continue with strawberry jam and finish with the last layer of cake.
DECORATED:
- Divide the meringue into three equal parts. Then choose the color of your preference to color it.
- Dale are different tones from the darkest to the lightest.
- Border the cake at its base with the darkest tone, then continue with the medium tone and finally the lightest. Reserve a little for the top of the cake.
- With a metal spatula to decorate cakes, smooth it and you will see that the tones come together but do not mix.
- With a bag and if you want without a mouthpiece, make flakes distributing the different tones to give color degradation.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Start with the meringue before preparing the cake. You can even do it the night before.
- Always weigh the whites in grams.
- For the perfect meringue, the amount of sugar should be twice the weight of the whites. If the whites weigh 200 grams, you must use 400 grams of sugar.
- You can fill with whatever you like, use nutella, dulce de leche, fruit jams, fruits curd, and cream.
- Prep Time: 1
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Latin American
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