Vanilla Cake Recipe
Indulge in the rich and classic flavor of a homemade Vanilla Cake. This recipe yields a moist and tender cake that pairs perfectly with a luscious buttercream frosting. Perfect for any occasion!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 1 2-layer cake 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Buttercream Frosting:
- Classic Buttercream Frosting (recipe)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and butter and flour two 8-inch cake pans.
- Sift dry ingredients: Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt, then set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a stand mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla. Mix on low speed.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Alternate adding flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture.
- Bake the cakes: Pour the batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Frost the cakes: Once cooled, frost the cakes with buttercream frosting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Vanilla Cake, Homemade Cake, Buttercream Frosting, Dessert Recipe
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