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Donut Cake Birthday

A birthday donut cake that will give anyone the sweetest way to be celebrated.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword birthday, cake, Donut
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 215 kcal

Ingredients

To make the donut cake

  • 1 stick butter at room temperature
  • 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cornmeal
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk at room temperature.

For the sweet donut glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1-2 drops of pink food coloring
  • Sprinkles for decorating

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375F.
  2. Butter and flour a tube pan, set aside.

To make the cake

  1. Start by beating the butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  2. Add the eggs, one at a time, and then the vanilla - beating to incorporate after each addition.
  3. Scrape down sides of bowl with a rubber spatula.
  4. Whisk together the flour, cornmeal, salt, baking powder, and nutmeg.
  5. Add the flour mixture to the batter in 3 parts, alternating with the buttermilk, starting and ending with flour.
  6. Incorporate each addition well before adding the next, but don't over-beat mixture. Spread the batter in the prepared pan and smooth the top.
  7. Bake until the top is puffed and golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Let cool.

To prepare the glaze

  1. Whisk together the powdered sugar, water, and food coloring in a bowl.
  2. Adjust consistency of the glaze, by adding a small amount of sugar if it's too watery, or adding water if looks too thick.
  3. Pour the glaze over the cake and add sprinkles, candles, or jimmies.