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Gender reveal cake being sliced to reveal pink or blue filling, surrounded by pastel decorations and celebrating guests.

Gender Reveal Cakes

Laura
Discover creative and adorable Gender Reveal Cakes ideas to make your celebration unforgettable. Sweet surprises await inside every slice!
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5 cups All-purpose flour Sifted
  • 2.5 tsp Baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter Softened
  • 1.75 cups Granulated sugar
  • 4 large Eggs
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 cup Whole milk
  • Food coloring Pink and blue, as needed
  • Buttercream frosting For assembling and decorating
  • Optional decorations Sprinkles, edible toppers

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  • Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  • Cream butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
  • Alternate adding flour and milk: Gradually add dry ingredients and milk alternately, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
  • Divide batter: Split batter evenly into two bowls. Color one bowl with pink food coloring and the other with blue.
  • Bake layers: Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cakes cool completely.
  • Assemble cake: Stack cake layers with buttercream frosting in between, alternating colors to keep the surprise inside. Frost the entire cake with neutral or white buttercream.
  • Decorate: Add sprinkles or edible decorations on top for a festive look.
  • Reveal: Cut the cake in front of guests to reveal the gender inside!

Notes

Food Coloring Tip: Use gel-based food coloring for more vibrant colors without thinning the batter.
Flavor Variations: You can substitute vanilla cake with Butter Pecan Cake or lemon, depending on your theme or preference.
Make-Ahead Option: Bake cake layers in advance and freeze them (wrapped tightly) for up to one month before assembling.
Cupcake Alternative: Turn this recipe into 24 gender reveal cupcakes by filling each with a colored frosting center.
Even Layers Tip: Use a kitchen scale to divide batter evenly between pans for uniform layers.
Secret Keeper: If you want to be surprised too, ask a trusted friend or your doctor to give the gender info directly to the baker.