Baking your Easy Swirled Easter Cake involves a series of straightforward steps. Follow this guide for incredible results:

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add Eggs: Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract until the mixture is well combined.
5. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk, starting and finishing with the flour mixture. Mix until smooth.
6. Separate Batter: Divide the batter evenly into several bowls (depending on how many colors you want) and add different food coloring to each bowl to create your desired pastel shades. Mix until the colors are well blended.
7. Swirl the Batter: In the prepared cake pans, alternate spoonfuls of each colored batter, gently swirling it together using a knife or toothpick to create a marbled effect.
8. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. Cool the Cakes: Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
10. Dust with Powdered Sugar: Once cooled, dust the top with powdered sugar if desired before serving.

Following these steps will ensure a magnificent and colorful cake that everyone will enjoy!