Harry Potter Birthday Cake
A magical Harry Potter-themed birthday cake, perfect for any Potterhead's celebration. This moist and delicious chocolate cake is decorated with golden snitch details and a Hogwarts house crest.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour sifted
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 0.75 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 0.5 cups vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Frosting Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 0.75 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 0.5 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Gradually add boiling water to batter; beat until smooth. Pour batter into prepared pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make frosting: Beat butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder, alternating with milk, until smooth and creamy. Stir in vanilla.
- Frost the cake and decorate as desired.
Notes
For a truly magical touch, add edible glitter to the frosting or use fondant to create Harry Potter-themed decorations.