How to Bake a Daffodil Cake

Baking a daffodil cake is a fun and creative way to celebrate the arrival of spring. The cake gets its name from its distinctive flower-like shape and bright yellow color, which resembles that of a daffodil. Follow these steps to bake your very own daffodil cake:

Ingredients: - 1 cup all-purpose flour - 1 cup granulated sugar - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature - 1/2 cup milk - 2 eggs - 1 teaspoon baking powder - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda - 1/2 teaspoon salt - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - Yellow food coloring - Green food coloring - Powdered sugar, for dusting

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a cake pan with cooking spray.

2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

3. Add the eggs to the bowl one at a time, beating well after each addition.

4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk, and mix until well combined.

6. Add a few drops of yellow food coloring to the batter and mix until the batter is a bright yellow color.

7. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth it out evenly.

8. Bake the cake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

9. Let the cake cool in the pan for a few minutes before removing it from the pan and placing it on a wire rack to cool completely.

10. Once the cake has cooled, use a sharp knife to cut it into two even layers.

11. Use a round cookie cutter to cut a small circle in the center of one of the cake layers. This will create the "daffodil center."

12. Mix a few drops of green food coloring into a small amount of powdered sugar until it reaches your desired shade of green.

13. Spread the green powdered sugar onto the bottom cake layer, leaving the center circle untouched.

14. Place the cake layer with the center circle on top of the bottom layer.

15. Dust the entire cake with powdered sugar to create the appearance of a daffodil.

Your daffodil cake is now ready to serve and enjoy!