In celebration of feeling young and not put together, I made myself the ultimate birthday cake, the Momofoku Milk Bar Birthday Cake. It just SCREAMS happy birthday, probably because it’s loaded with sprinkles and I loved the idea of making my own birthday cake to share with others.
Today’s my birthday. The big 31. Is that big? I honestly don’t feel that much different than when I was 25, or 18 as a matter of fact. Maybe my life is a little bit more together but in reality, I still kind of feel like a kid who’s trying to figure it all out.
Do you remember when you were a freshman in high school and you passed a senior in the hallway, and you were like ‘OMG, they’re so old and mature…and cool?!’ (No, just me? ) Well, all my life I’ve felt like I’d hit a certain age and be like NOW I’m an adult, I’ve made! I. Am. Mature.
But in reality, I AM an adult but I still feel like a kid. I’m still trying to figure everything out, learning, growing, exploring….
I think that’s a good thing though, right?
Thinking about it, I never want to get to the point in my life where it feels like ‘Now I know everything! I have nothing left to learn.’
I think that’s what’s awesome about growing up — I’m old(er) but still feel young and curious. And I’m totally okay that my life is ‘together’ but definitely NOT together all at the same time.
In celebration of feeling young and not put together, I made myself the ultimate birthday cake which in my mind, is the Momofoku Milk Bar Birthday Cake. I’ve never had this cake but to me, it just SCREAMS happy birthday, probably because it’s loaded with sprinkles. And I realllllyyy love sprinkles.
I found the original Milk Bar Birthday Cake recipe online and made it exactly as written. The Milk Bar Birthday Cake has 4 key elements
Funfetti Cake, and not just any Funfetti Cake. It’s seriously the BEST funfetti cake you’ll ever taste so don’t even think about subbing a box mix here. Nothing beats homemade, from scratch cake.
Vanilla Birthday Cake Milk soak, or as I lovingly refer to, cereal milk. Really it’s just milk & vanilla extract mixed together but it’s still delicious and it’s key to creating a moist cake.
Vanilla Birthday Cake frosting that’s decadently creamy with a hint of tang from cream cheese.
The Birthday Cake Cookie Crumb which tastes like crunchy cookie bits with a sweet, vanilla buttery taste, and sprinkles, obviously.
Once you layer all of these sweet birthday cake flavored creations together, you freeze the Milk Bar Birthday Cake for at least 12 hours. I’m pretty sure this is done to help the vanilla-y, sugary, sprinkle flavors marinate (because cakes need to marinate, right?) and everything becomes ridiculously intense.
After that, it’s time to celebrate! Sing! Slice! Eat!
I’m pretty sure I’m going have to make the Milk Bar Birthday Cake part of my regular birthday celebrations until forever. Or at least until I’m too old to do the dishes.
Have you ever tried the Milk Bar Birthday Cake? How do you celebrate your birthday?
Happy Birthday! And HOORAY FOR THIS CAKE! I’ve never eaten or made this cake but it’s been on my to-do list for a long time! The one you made looks perfect!
It was SO easy to make. Definitely easier than other cakes I’ve had to make and decorate. I used the recipe I linked to and there’s a few tips there regarding special ingredients that will make it even easier.