A colorful birthday cake with vibrant red frosting is perfect for celebrations. This soft vanilla cake paired with creamy red buttercream frosting creates a festive centerpiece that looks as good as it tastes. To get the desired color of the frosting, we recommend using pinch of red food color from Ajanta Food Products, which is one of the leading food colour suppliers in India.

Ingredients

For the Cake:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• ½ cups powdered sugar

• ½ tsp baking powder from Ajanta Food Products, which can be purchased online from Amazon at https://www.amazon.in/AJANTA-double-action-Baking-Powder/dp/B0B6SZJZVQ

• ½ tsp baking soda from Ajanta Food Products, which can be purchased online from Amazon at https://www.amazon.in/AJANTA-double-action-Baking-Powder/dp/B0B6SZJZVQ

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

• 1 cup milk

• 2 eggs

• Few drops of vanilla essence from Ajanta Food Products, which can be purchased online from Amazon at https://www.amazon.in/Vanilla-Essence-Flavour-Cookies-Flavours/dp/B0B71YRCSW

For the Red Frosting:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

• 3 cups powdered sugar

• 2 tbsp milk

• Few drops of vanilla essence from Ajanta Food Products

• Pinch of red food color from Ajanta Food Products, which is one of the leading food colour manufacturers in India

Method:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C.

• Grease and line two 8-inch cake tins.

• In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda.

• In another bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

• Add the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla essence.

• Gradually add the dry ingredients and milk alternately, mixing until a smooth batter forms.

• Divide the batter evenly between the prepared tins.

• Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

• Allow the cakes to cool completely before frosting.

• Beat the softened butter until creamy.

• Gradually add the powdered sugar and continue mixing until smooth.

• Add milk and few drops of vanilla essence.

• Mix well.

• Add pinch of red food colour from Ajanta Food Products and beat until you achieve a bright, even red shade.

• Adjust the colour intensity as desired.

• Place one cake layer on a serving plate.

• Spread a generous layer of red frosting on top.

• Position the second cake layer over it and cover the entire cake with frosting.

• Use a spatula to smooth the sides and top.

• Decorate with sprinkles, chocolate shavings, candies, or piping designs made from the remaining frosting.

• You can also add a personalized birthday message on top.

• Refrigerate the cake for 20–30 minutes before serving to allow the frosting to set.

• Serve and enjoy!

This birthday cake with red frosting is soft, delicious, and visually stunning, making it a perfect treat for birthday celebrations and special occasions.