Description
Indulge in the classic deliciousness of a homemade Vanilla Cake that’s moist, tender, and rich with vanilla flavor. This easy-to-follow recipe will have you baking a perfect cake every time.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1¾ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk, at room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line them with parchment paper.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine ingredients: Alternately add dry ingredients and milk to the wet mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Bake: Divide batter between pans and bake for 25–30 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely before frosting.
Notes
- For added flavor, use vanilla bean paste instead of extract.
- This cake pairs beautifully with buttercream, whipped cream, or cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
