Cakes make excellent and memorable centerpieces for many occasions, and they are simple to make, even for beginners. If you want to make a cake for a birthday, anniversary, or wedding, you are in the right place. Follow the links for some simple cake recipes with creamy toppings.

 

Butter Cake

Butter cake is as smooth as it sounds. This cake, often lavished with cream on the top, is ideal for birthdays, anniversaries, special occasions, and anything in between. Super versatile and simple to make, a butter cake melts in the mouth and offers plenty of surprising flavors as well.

Making a butter cake recipe involves a mixture of butter and sugar. In fact, any cake recipe that contains butter and sugar can be considered a butter cake. Start with a basic cake batter of eggs and flour. When the batter has risen in the oven, you can add some chocolate and cream.

 

Pound Cake

Once known as a cake for the poor, pound cake has established itself as a traditional dessert. Pound cake is a relative of butter cake as they both have melt-in-the-mouth qualities, but pound cake gets its name from the equal measure of ingredients. Everything weighs an equal pound.

Making a pound cake requires a pound of butter, a pound of sugar, a pound of eggs, and a pound of flour. Pound cake recipes can differ in their ingredients, but you can rely on them to have a core base of the ingredients above. Pound cakes also tend to have a glaze of icing too.

 

Creamy Cupcakes

Cupcakes are special on any occasion; they are perfect for birthdays, special treats, or desserts on the weekend. Cupcakes are easy to make, and you can add a creamy topping for extra flavor. Sprinkles and chocolate can also be added to make cupcakes more special and tastier.

If you want to make some cupcakes for your family, you will need soft butter, sugar, large eggs, vanilla extract, self-raising flour, and a recipe for buttercream. Why not try this buttercream frosting recipe for your cupcakes? It is simple to make and takes cupcakes to another level.

 

Sponge Cake

Sponge cake is another reliable cake recipe that you can roll out for any occasion. Sponge cakes are easy to make, so they are perfect for beginners, but they can also be made extra special depending on the type of icing or buttercream used. Sponge cake is a simple recipe.

To make a delicious sponge cake for any occasion, you will need butter, sugar, eggs, lemon, vanilla extract, milk, and self-raising flour; you will also need a recipe of your choice for the icing. Once you have mixed the ingredients together, the sponge cake only takes 30 mins in the oven.

 

Genoise Cake

Genoise cake is a form of layer cake you can make with a stack of sponges and creamy, fruity centers. A genoise cake is ideal for birthdays, anniversaries, and even wedding celebrations. Try making a delicious Genoise cake with a few simple ingredients and a straightforward recipe.

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