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Super Moist Vanilla Cake
This Super Moist Vanilla Cake uses a combination of cake flour, butter, and vegetable oil, enhanced with vanilla extract and buttermilk to yield a tender, fluffy cake with a light crumb. The batter is creamed thoroughly for a soft texture and baked to a golden finish.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
404 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups cake flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup butter softened
- 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 egg
- 2 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F and grease 2 - 8" or 9" cake pans
- In a bowl, sift the flour, salt, and baking powder
- Using the mixer, cream the butter and sugar for 3-4 minutes or until fluffy
- Add the oil and vanilla. Keep on mixing
- Add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Clean sides and bottom of the mixer with a spatula
- Add 1/3 of the flour, mix, then add 1/3 of the buttermilk. Repeat the process of alternating the dry and wet ingredients always ending with the flour
- Pour batter into prepared pans. Shake pans against the counter to eliminate air bubbles
- Bake for 23-28 minutes. Insert a skewer in the middle of the cake and if it comes out clean the cake is ready. Mine took 25 minutes
- Remove from oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes before unmolding
- Cakes will be easier to frost after they are completely cooled
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Nutrition Information
Calories
404kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
106mg
(35%)
Sodium
238mg
(10%)
Potassium
178mg
(4%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
490IU
(10%)
Calcium
84mg
(8%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 404
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 404kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 106mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 238mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 178mg | 4% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 490IU | 10% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.