Make Your Own Momofuku Milk Bar Birthday Cake That Will Leave Guests Speechless

Let's put it this way, staying on budget as a college student is not easy. Social media trends are ever so tempting, especially when it comes to food, and, of course, we all want to have a go at these tasty trends. But, these luxuries can get pretty pricey. For example, Momfuku Milk Bar's 6" cake is $42! 

That is why I came up with an alternative recipe for Milk Bar's Birthday Cake using ingredients from the grocery store for only $10! After trying this out, you will not only leave guests speechless, but you will also make your wallet happy. 

Birthday Cake

• Prep Time:15 mins
• Cook Time:25 mins
• Total Time:40 mins
• Servings:4
• Easy

Ingredients

• 1 Box vanilla cake mix
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup water
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup rainbow sprinkles
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Small bowl
• 1 can store bought buttercream frosting

• Step 1

  Mix cake mix, vegetable oil, water, and eggs. Then, add rainbow sprinkles.

  

• Step 2

  Spray two 9" pans with cooking spray.

  

• Step 3

  Pour evenly into pans and place in oven at 325F for 25 minutes.

  

• Step 4

  While cake cooks, make the cake soak by adding the milk and vanilla extract.

  

• Step 5

  After cake cools, use a small bowl as a guide to cut the cake. Leave the scraps!

  

• Step 6

  Crumble the cake scraps to make cake crumbles.

  

• Step 7

  To the first layer of cake, add the cake soak, frosting, and then cake crumbles.

  

• Step 8

  Repeat for the second layer.

  

• Step 9

  Place in refrigerator, and take the cake out when you are ready to eat.

  

• Step 10

  Grab some candles and sing loudly!