Birthday Cake with Bows
A girly Lambeth-style birthday cake decorated with ruffles, bows, and sweet buttercream. Perfect for 16th, 18th, or 19th birthday parties.
Equipment
- 8-inch Cake Pans
- Piping Bag with Star Tip
Ingredients
Cake Layers
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Buttercream Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 3-4 tbsp heavy cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Decoration
- 6 red ribbons small bows, food-safe
- 1/4 cup edible pearls or heart sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch pans.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time and add vanilla.
- Mix dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Add to wet mixture alternately with milk. Divide into pans.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Make frosting: beat butter, powdered sugar, cream, and vanilla until fluffy.
- Layer and frost cake with buttercream. Smooth the outside.
- Pipe Lambeth-style ruffles around edges with a star tip.
- Decorate with small bows and sprinkles. Remove ribbons before serving.
Notes
Use pastel-colored bows for Sweet 16, or bold red/black for 18th and 19th birthdays.