Vanilla Cake Recipe is an elegant, moist, and fluffy cake that is perfect for any celebration. This cake has a pillowy soft crumb and an intense vanilla flavor. The cake layers are vanilla cake, and it is topped with vanilla buttercream frosting for a classic combination that is hard to beat.
Though the preparation of this cake is pretty easy, there are a couple of things to keep in mind. First, bring all the ingredients to room temperature before you begin baking. Make sure to butter and flour your cake pans before baking. And finally, remember to cool the cake layers completely before frosting. Top the cake off with rainbow sprinkles and candles and you’ve got a birthday cake. Classic and delicious! Enjoy!
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To make this Vanilla Cake Recipe, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 350 °F and butter and flour 2 9-inch cake pans.
In a bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon fine salt.
Using a hand mixer on medium-high speed, beat 1 cup softened unsalted butter with 1 ½ cup granulated sugar until smooth and creamy, about 5 minutes.
Beat in 4 eggs, one at a time, beating well between each addition, scrape down the bowl as needed.
Add in 4 teaspoons vanilla extract and beat to combine.
Reduce the mixer to medium speed and alternate adding the flour mixture and 1 cup buttermilk to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined after each addition. Do not overmix!
Evenly divide batter between 2 cake pans and smooth out the top with a spatula.
Bake in the middle rack for 28-30 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.
Allow cakes to cool in their pans for 10 minutes, and then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
Place one of the cakes on a platter and spread a generous layer of frosting on top and smooth it out into an even layer. Cover with the second cake top-side down and spread the remaining frosting on the top and sides of the cake.
Decorate as desired, slice and serve.
Whether you are celebrating a birthday or just another Friday, this Vanilla Cake Recipe fits the bill. Give this recipe a try and let us know how it went in the comments below.
Wow, this Vanilla Cake is just brill! Made it for my son's bday, and he loved it! Super easy to whip up, and the kids went mad for the sprinkles. Perfect for any celebration, really! ❤️
Delicious! I made this cake for my wife's birthday and everyone loved it. The vanilla flavor was flat-out perfect, and it was so easy to whip up. Thanks!
Bakin' this was epic!
OMG, this vanilla cake is off the charts! So fluffy and yummy! I made it for my hubby’s bday, and he couldn’t get enough. Even the kids loved it. I just used sprinkles on top and boom, a total showstopper. I def will be making this again!
Este pastel de vainilla es lo máximo! Hice uno para el cumple de mi hijo y todos querían más. Facil de hacer y con un sabor increíble. Ahora es un clásico en casa, pura felicidad.
Yummy!
OMG, this Vanilla Cake is sooo good. I made it for my hubby's bday, and he was over the moon. Everyone loved how moist and fluffy it was. Plus, super easy to whip up! Totally my new go-to for special occasions
Superb
I baked this cake for my daughter's birthday and it was a big hit! It was so fluffy and moist, everyone kept asking for the recipe. Simple yet delicious!
Tried this Vanilla Cake for my hubby's bday and it was a hit. So easy to whip up, and the flavor was just awesome. Super soft and moist! I topped it with sprinkles and we had a blast singing while devouring it. Def gonna make it again.
Superb! Made this cake for my wife's birthday and it was a hit! Everyone loved its fluffy texture and rich vanilla taste. Simple to follow, too. We added sprinkles, and it looked stunning! Will definitely bake it again.
So gorgeous! Thank you!!!
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