Description

Celebrate your little one’s upcoming arrival with this delightful Easter Gender Reveal Cake. Featuring a tender vanilla sponge tinted in pink or blue, this cake is perfect for revealing the baby’s gender in a sweet and memorable way. With a creamy buttercream frosting and optional festive decorations, it’s an ideal centerpiece for your celebration.

Ingredients

Scale

Dry Ingredients

2.5 cups all-purpose flour
2.5 teaspoons baking powder
0.5 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup whole milk
Food coloring (pink or blue as desired)

Frosting Ingredients

4 cups powdered sugar
0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
2–4 tablespoons heavy cream
Sprinkles or edible decorations (optional)

Instructions

Preheat and Prepare Pans: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease the cake pans thoroughly to ensure the cake layers do not stick.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set this mixture aside for later use.
Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together using an electric mixer until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes, incorporating air for a tender crumb.
Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time to the creamed butter and sugar, beating well after each addition. Then stir in the vanilla extract for flavor.
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Alternately add the dry flour mixture and the milk to the wet mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined to avoid overworking the batter.
Divide and Color Batter: Split the batter evenly into two bowls. Add your desired food coloring—pink or blue—to one of the bowls and mix well to achieve a uniform color.
Pour and Bake: Pour each batter into the prepared cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes.
Cool and Level: Remove the cakes from the pans and transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Level the tops if needed to ensure flat layers for stacking.
Prepare Frosting: In a clean bowl, beat the softened butter and powdered sugar together until smooth. Gradually add heavy cream 1 tablespoon at a time until the frosting becomes spreadable and creamy.
Assemble First Layer: Place one cooled cake layer on your serving plate. Spread a generous amount of frosting over the top. Optionally, add a layer of colored frosting or candies to conceal the gender reveal.
Add Second Layer and Frost: Place the second cake layer on top and frost the top and sides evenly with the remaining buttercream. Decorate with sprinkles or edible decorations to enhance your cake’s festive look.
Reveal the Gender: When ready, cut a slice to reveal the colored interior of the cake, sharing the joyful news of your baby’s gender with family and friends!

Notes

Ensure butter and eggs are at room temperature to achieve a smooth batter.
Do not overmix the batter to keep the cake tender and light.
If you want a more intense color, add food coloring gradually until the desired shade is reached.
Use gel food coloring for more vibrant colors without changing the batter consistency.
Let the cake layers cool completely before frosting to prevent melting and sliding.
This cake can be made a day ahead and refrigerated; bring to room temperature before serving for best flavor.
For a dairy-free version, substitute butter with vegan margarine and milk with almond or oat milk.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
Calories: 420 kcal
Sugar: 35 g
Sodium: 150 mg
Fat: 20 g
Saturated Fat: 12 g
Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
Trans Fat: 0.5 g
Carbohydrates: 55 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 5 g
Cholesterol: 95 mg

Keywords: Easter cake, gender reveal cake, vanilla cake, buttercream frosting, pink cake, blue cake, celebration cake