I wanted to make a big “To·hu·wa·bo̱·hu” for my blog birthday, but as you know – life is not always on the same page with you :P That’s the reason why you only get this little Momofuku Birthday Cake. Nothing else. Happy blog birthday »Bake to the roots«! Yay! ;)
It should have rained confetti all over town, everybody should have get presents and loads of champagne (or orange juice for those who do not drink) – but somehow nothing of that can be seen around here…
It seems nothing happened. The plans that were made -disappeared – somehow time flew by and then it was too late ;) Well – let’s celebrate some other time! We will find a date and place to have some fun :P
Of course I did not want to skip this day completely – that’s why there is cake today. A little birthday cake inspired by Momofuku Milk Bar – the source of many delicious treats!
To be honest, the cake is quite old already – I made it for the birthday of a friend (you can see her on one of the pictures blowing out the candle). The other day when it was obvious I would not be able to throw a big party, I decided to re-use that cake for this blog birthday ;P Yeah – pretty lame, I know – but that’s life! Sometimes you just can’t do everything at the same time and then there are other things that have to be done…
What So Evvver :P The cake is super delicious! A bit time consuming to be honest, but if you like the birthday person, you can do that once (maybe twice)… ;)
Let me tell you a bit about last year (did that already on my 1st blog birthday and thought I could do it again):
+ The amount of published recipes went up from 112 to over 540 – that may look like I have nothing else to do and post every day, but the numbers are actually the result of the change to a complete bi-lingual blog last summer which leads to two posts for each recipe – still a lot of recipes though ;)
+ The year before the layout of the blog changed and last year again – which makes 3 different layouts in two years already! Does anybody remember the old look? ;)
+ A lot of nice comments, likes and best of all – a lot of nice pictures on Instagram where people used my recipes – sooooo cool! Thxs a lot! :)
+ A lot of butter, flour and sugar have been used in my kitchen (I am not mentioning the sweat from last year this time)
+ Way too much stuff in my kitchen, including props for taking pictures – the bad thing – even though I have a lot of stuff, I mostly use the same background and plates for all pictures! Some NordicWare baking tins are still on my wishlist though :P
+ I met a lot of nice bloggers – virtually and finally also in real life!
+ I got mentioned in some magazines and there was a nice article about what I do on ZEIT Magazin Online
+ My own little video collection with Kitchen Stories. Available soon on Blu-Ray 3D – just kidding – but you can subscribe to my Youtube Channel!
+ Nice cooperations with agencies and companies (Thank you!)
+ My own Cookie Friday with hashtag #tgicf (I have a little surprise for the ones coming up! Stay tuned!)
+ My first thoughts about ending all of this and live a life without food blogging (it’s called Food-Blogger-Midlife-Crisis) – don’t worry – I will continue… :P
+ Ongoing questions about “When do you open your own coffee shop?” – I still DON’T KNOW :P
+ … and a lot of recipes on my to do list for the upcoming year!
There is so much more I could tell you, but let’s stop here – I don’t want you to be bored (also the shorter the better and less text to translate). So let’s get to the recipe…
One more thing – Thank you all out there for reading my stuff, liking my stuff (pictures/recipes) and baking with my recipes! That’s what I like the most!
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
For the cake layers:
1/2 cup (120g) butter, at room temperature
1 1/4 cups (250g) sugar
3 tbsp. brown sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup (110g) buttermilk, at room temperature
1/3 cup (60ml) vegetable oil
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup (50g) rainbow sprinkles + 2 tbsp. (25g)
2 tbsp. milk
2-3 tbsp. vanilla liquor
For the streusel:
1/2 cup (100g) sugar
1 1/2 tbsp. brown sugar
3/4 cup (90g) all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tbps. rainbow sprinkles
1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil
1 tsp. vanilla extract
For the frosting:
3/4 cup (170g) butter, at room temperature
2 oz. (60g) chream cheese
2 tbsp. corn syrup
1 tbsp. vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups (200g) confectioner’s sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
pinch of baking powder
pinch of citric acid
Für die Kuchenschichten:
120g weiche Butter
250g Zucker
3 EL brauner Zucker
3 Eier
110g Buttermilch, Zimmertemperatur
60ml Pflanzenöl
2 TL Vanille Extrakt
250g Mehl (Type 405)
1 1/2 TL Backpulver
1/2 TL Salz
75g bunte Zuckerstreusel
2 EL Milch
2-3 EL Vanille Likör
Für die Streusel:
100g Zucker
1 1/2 EL brauner Zucker
90g Mehl (Type 405)
1/2 TL Backpulver
1/2 TL Salz
2 EL bunte Zuckerstreusel
60ml Pflanzenöl
1 TL Vanille Extrakt
Für das Frosting:
170g weiche Butter
60g Frischkäse
2 EL Maissirup
1 EL Vanille Extrakt
200g Puderzucker
1/2 TL Salz
Prise Backpulver
Prise Zitronensäure
DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
1. Preheat the oven to 350˚F (175°C). Line three 7 inch (18cm) springform tins with baking parchment and grease. Set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl combine the butter with sugars and beat on high speed until well combined – for about 2-3 minutes. Add the eggs and mix for another 2-3 minutes until all is well combined and creamy. Reduce the speed and gradually add the buttermilk, oil and vanilla extract. Increase the speed and mix until you get a smooth and fluffy mixture – it will be quite runny at the beginning and the fat is probably not willing to come together with the liquid, but keep mixing and you will get a smooth batter – takes up to 10 minutes or more. When the batter is smooth and there are no more streaks of fat or liquid, reduce the speed and add the flour, baking powder and salt (mix it in a bowl before adding) – mix until just combined. Add the rainbow sprinkles and fold in with a spatula. Fill 1/3 of the batter in each of the springform tins and bake for 30-38 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Take out of the oven, loosen the cake with a knife from the tin and let cool down completely on a wire rack. Wrap in plastic wrap and store in the fridge over night.
3. Preheat the oven to 350˚F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with baking parchment and set aside. In a bowl mix sugars, flour, baking powder, salt and the rainbow sprinkles until well combined. Add the oil and vanilla extract and mix with a fork until streusel form. Make sure there are different sizes of streusel. Transfer to the baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Take out of the oven and let cool down completely. Store in an airtight container if needed (up to 1 week) in the fridge.
4. For the frosting add the butter and cream cheese to a mixing bowl and cream together for 2-3 minutes on medium speed. The mixture should be light and fluffy. Gradually add corn syrup and vanilla extract and beat until the mixture is white and smooth – about 3-4 minutes. Add the confectioner’s sugar, salt, baking powder and citric acid and mix first on low then on high speed util you have a nice white smooth frosting.
5. Bring the cake layers in shape by using an (adjustable) cake ring that is slightly smaller than the cake to cut out a circle – that way you get a nice edge. Do the same with the other layers. Eat the leftovers ;) Line the inside of the cake ring with some greaseproof paper or baking parchment and place the first cake layer in it – the paper should have the hight of the finished cake (check the hight of the cake layers combined). Mix the milk with the vanilla liqur and brush the cake with half of that mixture. Add 1/5 of the frosting and spread evenly on top of the cake (by using the back of a spoon for example). Sprinkle with 1/3 of the crumbs and press them a bit into the frosting. Add 1/5 of the frosting and spread evenly so you get one even layer with the crumbs inside. Add the second cake layer and repeat – brush with the remaining milk-liqor-mix, frosting, crumbs, frosting – then place the last cake layer on top and spread the remaining frosting evenly to get a smooth finish. Sprinkle with the remaining crumbs – if you have big ones, place them in a circle. Place in the fridge for at least 6-8 hours.
6. Take out of the fridge at least 30 minutes before serving and remove the cake ring and paper. Smooth out the frosting on the sides if necessary. Serve with a candle on top and sing “Happy Birthday” :)
1. Den Ofen auf 175°C (350°F) vorheizen. Drei 18cm (7 inch) Springformen mit Backpapier auslegen und einfetten. Zur Seite stellen.
2. In einer Rührschüssel die Butter mit den beiden Zuckern auf höchster Stufe aufschlagen – etwa 2-3 Minuten. Eier zugeben und für weitere 2-3 Minuten aufschlagen, bis alles gut verrührt und cremig ist. Bei niedriger Geschwindigkeit die Buttermilch, Öl und Vanille Extrakt nach und nach zugeben und unterrühren. Die Geschwindigkeit wieder erhöhen und alle so lange aufschlagen, bis eine luftige Masse entsteht. Anfangs sieht es sehr flüssig aus, weil sich das Fett nicht mit der Flüssigkeit im Teig verbinden möchte – ignorieren und weiter aufschlagen, irgendwann kommt alles zusammen – kann bis zu 10 Minuten und länger dauern. Sobald der Teig schön glatt und luftig ist und man keine Fettteilchen mehr sieht, Geschwindigkeit wieder rezudzieren, das Mehl gemischt mit Backpulver und Salz zugeben und nur kurz verrühren. Die bunten Zuckerstreusel zugeben und unterziehen. In jede Springform 1/3 des Teiges einfüllen und für 30-38 Minuten backen – mit einem Zahnstocher testen, ob noch Teig kleben bleibt und erst herausnehmen, wenn der Zahnstocher sauber herauskommt. Aus dem Ofen nehmen, die Kuchen mit einem Messer vom Rand lösen und auf einem Kuchengitter komplett auskühlen lassen. In Plastikfolie einschlagen und über Nacht in den Külschrank legen.
3. Den Ofen auf 175°C (350°F) vorheizen. Ein Backblech mit Backpapier auslegen und zur Seite stellen. In einer Schüssel die Zucker mit Mehl, Backoulver, Salz und Zuckerstreuseln vermischen. Öl und Vanille Extrakt zugeben und mit einer Gabel vermischen, bis Streusel entstehen. Darauf achten, dass unterschiedlich große Streusel entstehen. Auf das Backblech schütten und ausbreiten und für 15 Minuten backen. Herausnehmen und komplett abkühlen lassen. Die Streusel können in einem luftdichten Gefäß bis zu einer Woche aufbewahrt werden.
4. Für das Frosting die Butter und den Frischkäse in einer Schüssel für etwa 2-3 Minuten aufschlagen. Die Mischung sollte hell und luftig sein. Den Sirup und Vanille Extrakt langsam zugeben und weiter aufschlagen, bis alles hell und luftig ist – dauert etwa 3-4 Minuten. Puderzucker, Salz, Backpulver und Zitronensäurepulver zugeben und erst langsam, dann auf höchster Stufe aufschlagen, bis ein weißes, glattes Frosting entsteht.
5. Für den Zusammenbau des Kuchens die einzelnen Kuchenschichten in Form bringen. Dazu mit einen verstellbaren Kuchenring, der etwas kleiner als die Kuchen eingestellt ist, jeweils einen Kreis ausstechen – dadurch sind alle Kuchenschichten gleich groß und haben einen sauberen Rand. Den Kuchenring säubern und auf der Innenseite mit Butterbrotpapier oder Backpapier auskleiden – das Papier sollte so hoch sein wie die zusammengebaute Torte – also etwas höher als alle drei Kuchenschichten aufeinander gelegt. Die Milch mit dem Vanillelikör in einer kleinen Schüssel vermischen. Die erste Kuchenschicht in den Tortenring legen und mit der Hälfte der Milchmischung bestreichen. Vom Frosting etwa 1/5 auf der Kuchenschicht verteilen (geht am Besten mit dem Rücken eines Löffels) und mit 1/3 der Streusel bestreuen. Die Streusel etwas festdrücken und noch einmal 1/5 des Frostings darauf verteilen und glattstreichen. Die zweite Kuchenschicht auflegen, etwas festdrücken und wieder von vorne anfangen – mit der Milchmischung bestreichen – Frosting, Streusel, Frosting und dann die letzte Kuchenschicht. Das restliche Frosting oben drauf geben und glattstreichen. Mit den restlichen Streuseln verzieren – sollten genügend große Streusel vorhanden sein, kann man sie am Rand im Kreis legen. In den Kühlschrank stellen und für mindestens 6-8 Stunden kühlen.
6. Etwa 30 Minuten vor dem Servieren aus dem Kühlschrank nehmen und den Kuchenring und Papier entfernen. Falls notwendig kann man das Frosting an den Seiten noch etwas glattstreichen. Eine Kerze drauf und mit “Happy Birthday” singend servieren :)
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Here is a version of the recipe you can print easily.
PrintBirthday Cake
- Prep Time: 60
- Cook Time: 53
- Total Time: 1200
Ingredients
For the cake layers
- 1/2 cup (120g) butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups (250g) sugar
- 3 tbsp. brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup (110g) buttermilk, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup (60ml) vegetable oil
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 cup (50g) rainbow sprinkles + 2 tbsp. (25g)
- 2 tbsp. milk
- 2–3 tbsp. vanilla liquor
For the streusel
- 1/2 cup (100g) sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp. brown sugar
- 3/4 cup (90g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 tbps. rainbow sprinkles
- 1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
For the frosting
- 3/4 cup (170g) butter, at room temperature
- 2 oz. (60g) chream cheese
- 2 tbsp. corn syrup
- 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups (200g) confectioner’s sugar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- pinch of baking powder
- pinch of citric acid
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F (175°C). Line three 7 inch (18cm) springform tins with baking parchment and grease. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl combine the butter with sugars and beat on high speed until well combined – for about 2-3 minutes. Add the eggs and mix for another 2-3 minutes until all is well combined and creamy. Reduce the speed and gradually add the buttermilk, oil and vanilla extract. Increase the speed and mix until you get a smooth and fluffy mixture – it will be quite runny at the beginning and the fat is probably not willing to come together with the liquid, but keep mixing and you will get a smooth batter – takes up to 10 minutes or more. When the batter is smooth and there are no more streaks of fat or liquid, reduce the speed and add the flour, baking powder and salt (mix it in a bowl before adding) – mix until just combined. Add the rainbow sprinkles and fold in with a spatula. Fill 1/3 of the batter in each of the springform tins and bake for 30-38 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Take out of the oven, loosen the cake with a knife from the tin and let cool down completely on a wire rack. Wrap in plastic wrap and store in the fridge over night.
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with baking parchment and set aside. In a bowl mix sugars, flour, baking powder, salt and the rainbow sprinkles until well combined. Add the oil and vanilla extract and mix with a fork until streusel form. Make sure there are different sizes of streusel. Transfer to the baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Take out of the oven and let cool down completely. Store in an airtight container if needed (up to 1 week) in the fridge.
- For the frosting add the butter and cream cheese to a mixing bowl and cream together for 2-3 minutes on medium speed. The mixture should be light and fluffy. Gradually add corn syrup and vanilla extract and beat until the mixture is white and smooth – about 3-4 minutes. Add the confectioner’s sugar, salt, baking powder and citric acid and mix first on low then on high speed util you have a nice white smooth frosting.
- Bring the cake layers in shape by using an (adjustable) cake ring that is slightly smaller than the cake to cut out a circle – that way you get a nice edge. Do the same with the other layers. Eat the leftovers ;) Line the inside of the cake ring with some greaseproof paper or baking parchment and place the first cake layer in it – the paper should have the hight of the finished cake (check the hight of the cake layers combined). Mix the milk with the vanilla liqur and brush the cake with half of that mixture. Add 1/5 of the frosting and spread evenly on top of the cake (by using the back of a spoon for example). Sprinkle with 1/3 of the crumbs and press them a bit into the frosting. Add 1/5 of the frosting and spread evenly so you get one even layer with the crumbs inside. Add the second cake layer and repeat – brush with the remaining milk-liqor-mix, frosting, crumbs, frosting – then place the last cake layer on top and spread the remaining frosting evenly to get a smooth finish. Sprinkle with the remaining crumbs – if you have big ones, place them in a circle. Place in the fridge for at least 6-8 hours.
- Take out of the fridge at least 30 minutes before serving and remove the cake ring and paper. Smooth out the frosting on the sides if necessary. Serve with a candle on top and sing “Happy Birthday” :)
Notes
- Enjoy baking!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
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Happy 2nd Birthday!
Ein großartiger Blog, den ich leider erst vor wenigen Monaten entdeckt habe. Die Nachbackliste ist also noch entsprechend lang :D
Danke, für die tollen Rezepte, die du teilst!
Liebe Grüße,
Ronja
can i use melted butter to replacw vegetable oil? thanks
Hi,
replacing the oil should be fine.
Cheers,
Marc
Great recipe thanks for sharing.
Great recipe. Really. I would use citric acid with caution. My cake came out a bit too citrussy. So using less is more there I believe. Also: The original recipe uses grapeseed oil. Maybe a better alternative ? And finally? The streusel have a very bizarre smell to them. I dumped an entire batch and made a new one because I thought I burnt them. Turns out, they just smell really strange and burnt. But once the cake was in the fridge over night they smelled fantastic and right.