Description
Celebrate birthdays with this dazzling Leo birthday cake! This rich chocolate cake, layered with creamy cream cheese frosting and adorned in sunny yellow and gold, is a showstopper for any gathering. Its delightful flavors and vibrant colors will leave everyone smiling, making your special occasion shine as bright as a Leo!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 8 oz cream cheese (full-fat)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
- Yellow fondant or yellow sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sugar until combined.
- In another bowl, mix eggs, milk, and melted butter until smooth. Gradually add to dry ingredients, stirring gently until fully combined.
- Divide batter between prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- While cooling, beat cream cheese with powdered sugar until fluffy. Frost the top of one cooled layer, place the second layer on top, and cover the entire cake with remaining frosting. Decorate with fondant or sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg