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Vanilla Cake Recipe

Vanilla Cake Recipe: Fluffy and Timeless

Fluffy Vanilla Cake with rich buttercream frosting.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • Vanilla Cake:
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • Vanilla Buttercream:
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 tbsp heavy cream or milk
  • Optional: Sprinkles berries
  • Suggested Pairings: Coffee lemonade

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F; grease two 9-inch pans.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Cream butter and sugar 3-4 min. Add eggs, vanilla; mix. Taste and adjust the sweetness or vanilla.
  • Add dry ingredients and milk alternately; mix until just combined.
  • Divide batter into pans; bake 25-30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes in pans, then on a rack.
  • Beat butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream for frosting; adjust consistency. Taste and adjust the sweetness.
  • Frost one layer, top with the second, frost all. Garnish with sprinkles and berries.
  • Serve on a white ceramic platter with coffee and lemonade.

Notes

  • Cool cakes completely before frosting.
  • Store in the fridge for 5 days or freeze unfrosted for 2 months.
  • Try vegan or gluten-free variations.
  • Pair with fruit.