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Vanilla Cake
This Vanilla Cake recipe makes two tender and moist 8-inch cakes, using just buttermilk and a few pantry staples. Decorate with vanilla buttercream to turn this simple recipe into a stunning vanilla layer cake for any occasion.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 389 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter room temp
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs room temp
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup buttermilk room temp
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Butter and line 2 - 8 inch cake pans.
- Sift together flour, baking powder and salt and then whisk together. Set aside.
- Cream together butter and sugar for about 3 minutes, until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time until each one is incorporated, then add vanilla and mix until combined.
- Add half of the flour mixture and half of the buttermilk and mix gently until nearly combined, about 20 seconds. Add the remainder of flour and buttermilk and gently fold together with a spatula. Don’t over mix or beat.
- Distribute batter into pan and spread evenly. Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Place on wire racks to cool for twenty minutes and then remove from pans to cool on a wire rack.
- Frost and decorate with sprinkles.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
389kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
88mg
(29%)
Sodium
164mg
(7%)
Potassium
211mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
536IU
(11%)
Calcium
96mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 389
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 389kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 164mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 211mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 536IU | 11% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.