My daughter's birthday was on Saturday and it was so much fun. I tend to keep her birthdays just family because birthday party planning just takes too much out of me, plus that means we can play things by ear and also go on more trips.
I may have gone a little overboard with the presents though. The excited look on her face as she opened everything was so worth it. And call me crazy (or a mom who spoils her kid rotten), but I was almost tempted to let her go to the store and pick up one more gift of her choosing. But I didn't. I managed to show some restraint. Geez... I just don't know what I did with my money before I had a baby.
For weeks, N begged me for a cake with lots of frosting that had sugar and strawberries in it. Of course, I had to oblige. Strawberry frosting is her favorite (as shown in last year's birthday cupcakes). This year, I did a regular buttercream frosting and added a hint of mint. The frosting is freaking addictive, people. As in, you will want to put it on ev'rythang. I might have licked the bowl clean after making the frosting. Maybe.
The butter cake itself is really easy to make and incredibly moist and of course, buttery. It's basically the perfect birthday cake in my opinion. Since butter is such an important competent to this cake, I recommend using a good brand of butter, but you don't have to go all out and search for an imported European butter!
P.S. I've been experimenting with my photo editing, what do you think of the more processed photos vs the natural photos? Would you want to see more of that or no?
Fluffy vanilla butter cake topped with creamy strawberry mint frosting Recipe for the cake adapted from Modern Baker
Butter Cake with Strawberry Mint Buttercream
Ingredients
For the Butter Cake
For the Strawberry Mint Buttercream
Instructions
For the Cake
For the Strawberry Mint Buttercream
Notes
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16
Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 374Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 161mgCarbohydrates: 65gFiber: 1gSugar: 54gProtein: 3g
Sarah | Broma Bakery says
Beautiful per usual. Loving the addition of mint! And seriously, anything pink has my eye. Pinned!
Michelle @ Hummingbird High says
Aw, this cake is just darling! Happy Birthday to your daughter, she sounds adorable.
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
This looks amazing! I love love LOVE that idea of strawberry mint buttercream ๐ So fresh!
Jess @ whatjessicabakednext says
This cake is gorgeous! I love the vanilla cake with strawberry buttercream. Divine, definitely wishing I had a slice of this now! ๐
Christina @ Bake with Christina says
That cake looks stunning! And that frosting is so fluffy and colorful!! Pinned ๐
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
Wish I had a cake baked like this for me on my birthday Amanda! Looks so beautiful and I can imagine tasted incredible too. I'm liking the first photo editing especially.
Cindy says
This is such a sweet cake! I am intrigued by the mint in the frosting, too. Ps, I love the look of these photos!
Amanda says
Thank you, Cindy! ๐ That means a lot to me - I'm a huge fan of your photos! The mint gives it a it of oomph that makes you say "Hmm, there's something special about this frosting,"
Joanne says
Happy birthday to your little one!! I think it is totally reasonable to spoil her...life is too short not to. And what a gorgeous cake! I need to get that buttercream into my life.