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Birthday Cake

Tosi's Milk Bar is known for their Birthday Cake. Any day of the year, you could step into one of their 16 locations across North America and enjoy a slice (or the whole thing), birthday or not. And this isn't just another funfetti cake. This cake is soaked in a delectable syrup and layered with velvety cream cheese frosting, making each bite better than the last.

Why it works: Milk Bar's Birthday Cake took a classic flavor that many Americans grew up eating, and turned it into something devilishly decadent.

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INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/4 cup / 50g of softened butter
  • 1 egg (divide the yolk and white)
  • 1/4 cup / 50g of sugar
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 1 cup / 150g of flour
  • 1 cup / 100g of chopped nuts
  • Salted caramel
  • Melted dark chocolate

METHOD:

  1. In a bowl, mix together the butter, egg yolk, sugar, and salt.

  2. Add the flour and mix. Roll into a ball.

  3. Chill for 30 minutes.

  4. Remove from refrigerator. Divide the dough and roll into 1-inch balls.

  5. Dip each ball in egg yolk, and then roll in chopped nuts.

  6. Place on baking sheet (lined with parchment paper), and press your thumb into the center.

  7. Bake at 340°F/170°C for 12 minutes, or until golden.

  8. Remove from oven and let cool.

  9. Pour the salted caramel into the center groove,and drizzle with dark chocolate.

  10. Enjoy!