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The Most Amazing Vanilla Cake

The Most Amazing Vanilla Cake is moist and flavorful and made completely from scratch. It's the best homemade vanilla cake you'll ever have! And it's easy to make too!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 16 Servings or 1 3 layer cake
Calories: 310 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup salted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk warmed to room temperature
  • 3 eggs warmed to room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 3 1/2 cups cake flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease two 9-inch round cake pans with butter or nonstick cooking spray and then line the bottoms with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, use a hand mixer on high speed to cream the butter, vegetable oil, and sugar together until smooth and creamy, about 3 minutes. Add the buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract. Beat on low speed until combined.
  3. Add the cake flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until just combined. Use a rubber spatula to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl to ensure all of the ingredients are incorporated.
  4. Divide the batter among the prepared pans. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let the cakes sit in the pans on a wire rack to cool completely before turning them out onto the rack.
  5. To assemble, frost in between the layers as you stack the cakes and then frost and decorate the top and sides.

Notes

  • While not entirely necessary, for a more even texture you can sift the flour, baking powder, and salt after measuring and before adding the dry ingredients to the batter.
  • This recipe can be made as three thin 9-inch layers, or two thick 9-inch layers. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 310kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 48mg (16%) Sodium 160mg (7%) Potassium 172mg (5%) Sugar 20g (40%) Vitamin A 260IU (5%) Calcium 80mg (8%) Iron 1.5mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Servings or 1 3 layer cake

Amount Per Serving

Calories 310

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 310kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 48mg 16%
Sodium 160mg 7%
Potassium 172mg 4%
Sugar 20g 40%
Vitamin A 260IU 5%
Calcium 80mg 8%
Iron 1.5mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.