"This recipe for the Best Birthday Cake with moist and fluffy yellow cake paired with rich and creamy milk chocolate buttercream is perfect for celebrating!..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 1/3 cups (296 grams) bleached all-purpose flour,
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2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder(*2)
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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12 tablespoons (170 grams) unsalted butter, (at cool room temperature)
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1 3/4 cups (350 grams) granulated sugar
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2 large eggs, (at cool room temperature and separated)
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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1 cup whole milk
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2 sticks (227 grams) unsalted butter, (at room temperature)
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1 large very fresh egg yolk, (at room temperature(*3))
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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1 1/4 cups (156 grams) powdered sugar, (sifted)
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1/4 teaspoon fine salt
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6 ounces (170 grams) milk chocolate, (melted and cooled)