One-Bowl Buttermilk Birthday Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

🥘 Ingredients

• all-purpose flour
  1.5 c
• baking powder
  1/2 tbsp
• baking soda
  1/2 tsp
• buttermilk
  1/2 c
• cake pans
  2
• cream cheese
  8 oz
• eggs
  2
• heavy cream
  0.67 c
• neutral oil (such as grapeseed or avocado)
  1/2 c
• salt
  1/4 tsp
• sea salt
  1 pinch
• sugar
  1.5 c
• vanilla
  1 tsp
• vanilla extract
  2 tsp

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 350°F.
2. 2

   In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour , salt , baking soda , baking powder , and sugar .

   all-purpose flour: 1.5 c, salt: 1/4 tsp, baking soda: 1/2 tsp, baking powder: 1/2 tbsp, sugar: 1 c
3. 3

   Add the neutral oil (such as grapeseed or avocado) , lightly beaten eggs , buttermilk plus 2 tablespoons, and vanilla extract . Stir until just combined.

   neutral oil (such as grapeseed or avocado): 1/2 c, eggs: 2, buttermilk: 1/2 c, vanilla extract: 2 tsp
4. 4

   Coat two 6-inch cake pans (or one 9-inch pan) with nonstick spray or butter. For best results, line the bottoms with parchment paper. Pour the batter evenly into the pans.

   cake pans: 2
5. 5

   Bake for 25 to ⏱️ 30 minutes , or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. 6

   Cool in the pans for ⏱️ 15 minutes , then invert onto a cooling rack to cool completely before frosting.
7. 7

   To make the frosting, beat the cream cheese and sugar together until light and fluffy.

   cream cheese: 8 oz, sugar: 1/2 c
8. 8

   Add the heavy cream , sea salt , and vanilla . Beat again until the mixture is thick, light, and fluffy.

   heavy cream: 0.67 c, sea salt: 1 pinch, vanilla: 1 tsp
9. 9

   If using two 6-inch cakes, cut each cake in half crosswise to create four thin layers. Stack the layers, spreading frosting between each one. Use the remaining frosting to cover the top and sides of the cake. Decorate with sprinkles and candles as desired.