Best High-Altitude Birthday Cake

Name: Best High-Altitude Birthday Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1.75 cups white sugar; 2 tablespoons white sugar; 0.66666668653488 cup unsalted butter, room temperature; 5 large eggs, room temperature; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 0.75 teaspoon baking powder; 2 pinches salt; 2.25 cups milk; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon almond extract

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This is the best birthday cake recipe that's been perfected for baking at a high altitude of 6,000 feet. It is a dense and moist cake. Frost as desired.

Recipe by ejcelli

Updated on February 3, 2022

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

25 mins

Additional Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

50 mins

Servings:

12

Yield:

2 9-inch cake layers

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Ingredients

1 ¾ cups white sugar
2 tablespoons white sugar
⅔ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
5 large eggs, room temperature
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon baking powder
2 pinches salt
2 ¼ cups milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper. Grease and flour the bottoms and sides of the pans, making sure to remove excess flour.
Beat 1 ¾ cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, until well incorporated.
Sift together flour, 1 tablespoon plus ¾ teaspoon baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
Mix milk, vanilla, and almond extract together in a third bowl.
Alternate adding flour mixture and milk mixture to butter mixture; blend well. Evenly distribute batter between the 2 prepared cake pans.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
Remove cakes from the oven; let sit for 5 minutes. Let cool completely on wire racks before removing cakes from the pans.

Cook's Note:

It is imperative that you do not open the oven at any time to check on the cake while it is baking.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

378	Calories
13g	Fat
58g	Carbs
7g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 378
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g	17%
Saturated Fat 8g	39%
Cholesterol 99mg	33%
Sodium 225mg	10%
Total Carbohydrate 58g	21%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 34g
Protein 7g
Vitamin C 0mg	1%
Calcium 156mg	12%
Iron 2mg	11%
Potassium 132mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.