A Simple 10th Birthday in Uganda | Baking a Cake for Zeke 🎂

Today we’re celebrating a very special milestone—Zeke turns 10 🎉 Here in Mbale, I spent the day baking a homemade birthday cake for him and preparing a simple but meaningful celebration. Life looks a little different here, but birthdays are still full of love, good food, and special moments together. We spent the evening eating pizza, cake and ice cream, and watching a movie together as a family. In this video, you’ll get a glimpse into everyday life, baking from scratch, and how we celebrate birthdays while living in Uganda. If you’re looking for an easy vanilla cake recipe from scratch that turns out every time, this one is simple, delicious, and family-approved! Thanks for celebrating with us 💛 🍰 Vanilla Cake Recipe Ingredients: 2½ cups all-purpose flour 2½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt ¾ cup butter (softened) 1¾ cups sugar 4 eggs 1 tbsp vanilla extract 1 cup milk Instructions: Preheat oven to 350°F / 175°C Grease and flour cake pans Mix flour, baking powder, and salt Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy Add eggs one at a time Mix in vanilla Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk Pour into pans and bake 25–30 minutes Cool completely before frosting 🧁 Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Ingredients: 1 cup butter (softened) 3–4 cups powdered sugar 2–3 tbsp milk 2 tsp vanilla extract Instructions: Beat butter until smooth Add powdered sugar gradually Add milk and vanilla Beat until fluffy 👉 Subscribe to follow along with our life and adventures. #uganda #mbale #lifeinuganda #birthdaycelebration #familyvlog #simpleliving #homemadecake #livingabroad #expatlife #kidsbirthdaycake #bakingfromscratch