Classic birthday cake from The All-Purpose Baker's Companion (Revised and Updated) (page 303) by King Arthur Baking Company

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  • ann_mg59cz on April 27, 2026

    Absolutely delicious! Made this for a birthday (natch), and everyone raved on their first bite. A different technique for cakes than I’ve used before, but it made for a great texture

  • dbuhler on July 17, 2024

    This review is only for the cake since that's the only part of this recipe I made. It was delicious and very delicate and moist which I loved. The batter was very liquid-y much like the Hershey Black magic cake. I made two 9-in rounds but would like to try 8 in rounds or even an 8-in square next time. I would definitely make this again.

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