Gender Reveal Cake
A soft, fluffy vanilla cake with a surprise pink or blue center — perfect for celebrating life’s sweetest moments. This gender reveal cake is simple, elegant, and guaranteed to impress.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- Pink or blue gel food coloring
- Buttercream frosting for assembly
- Sprinkles optional, for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line three 8-inch round pans.
- In one bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk until smooth.
- Tint one portion with food coloring and bake each layer until golden.
- Cool completely. Stack and frost with buttercream.
- Slice to reveal the surprise color inside.
Notes
For even layers, use a kitchen scale to divide the batter. Chill the cake before frosting for a cleaner finish. You can color only the middle layer for a hidden reveal effect.