Taylor Swift Birthday Cake

Celebrate like a true Swiftie with this Taylor Swift-inspired Birthday Cake! Inspired by her love for classic vanilla cake and pastel aesthetics, this three-layer vanilla cake is frosted with silky buttercream, decorated with red heart sprinkles (a nod to her “Red” era), and topped with edible glitter for a touch of Eras Tour magic. A perfect birthday cake for any Taylor Swift fan!

Ingredients

• For the Cake:
• 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
• 1 ¾ cups sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup milk
• For the Buttercream Frosting:
• 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Pink food coloring
• For Decoration:
• Red heart sprinkles
• Edible glitter
• Taylor Swift-themed cake topper

Directions

1. Preheat the Oven – Set to 350°F (175°C) and grease three 8-inch cake pans.
2. Prepare the Cake Batter – In a bowl, whisk 2 ¾ cups flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, and ½ tsp salt.
3. Cream Butter & Sugar – Beat 1 cup unsalted butter with 1 ¾ cups sugar until fluffy.
4. Add Eggs & Vanilla – Mix in 4 eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 tbsp vanilla extract.
5. Alternate Dry & Wet Ingredients – Gradually add the flour mixture and 1 cup milk, mixing until smooth.
6. Bake the Cakes – Divide batter evenly into the pans and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden.
7. Cool & Frost – Let cakes cool, then frost with pink vanilla buttercream.
8. Decorate – Add red heart sprinkles, edible glitter, and Taylor Swift-inspired cake toppers.