Vanilla Birthday Cake Recipe
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Vanilla Birthday Cake Recipe
Description
The Vanilla Birthday Cake Recipe offers a traditional approach to a moist, tender cake by using a combination of sifted cake flour, baking powder, and granulated sugar. Cold butter is mixed into the dry ingredients at low speed to form a fine crumbly mixture, which helps create a light texture after baking. The addition of eggs, milk, and vanilla extract provides moisture and subtle flavor.
The recipe calls for preparing three 6-inch pans to create layered cakes. The batter is carefully mixed in stages to ensure an even, homogenous texture without overworking, which can toughen the cake. Baking times range from 25 to 35 minutes, recommending the use of a cake tester to avoid overbaking and maintain softness.
This cake is intended to be frosted with vanilla buttercream, making it suitable for birthdays or special occasions where a classic vanilla flavor and soft crumb are desired. The method emphasizes careful measurement, especially for flour, to maintain consistent results.
Ingredients
- 3 cups cake flour sifted
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 5 egg at room temperature, large, whites
- 1 egg at room temperature, whole
- 1 cup whole milk or full fat buttermilk
- 2 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract pure
- ¾ cup unsalted butter cold
- buttercream frosting Master Recipe Here, vanilla
Notes
- Measure flour by scooping to approximately 5 ounces per cup for accuracy.
- Use three 6-inch cake pans to achieve the intended layering and size.
- Check cake doneness starting at 25 minutes to avoid overbaking.
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