Vanilla Cake

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  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    2 hrs

  • Servings

    12 servings

  • Calories

    461 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Vanilla Cake

Vanilla Cake is a CLASSIC cake recipe made with vanilla extract and topped with buttercream frosting! A simple layer cake for any occasion!

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Ingredients

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  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 1/3 cups sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup whole milk , room temperature
  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Classic buttercream frosting , (recipe)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and butter and flour two 8 inch cake pans.
  2. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt then set aside.
  3. To your stand mixer add the butter and sugar and beat them together until light and fluffy on medium speed, 2-3 minutes, then add in the eggs one at a time 15 seconds apart along with the vanilla then lower the speed to low. Add the flour mixture and milk, alternating a little of each at a time.
  4. Pour into the cake pans evenly and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  5. Once cakes are cooled frost them with your buttercream frosting.

Notes

  • See below the recipe card for a summary of my buttercream frosting recipe.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 461kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 67g (22%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 73mg (24%) Sodium 193mg (8%) Potassium 159mg (5%) Sugar 47g (94%) Vitamin A 445IU (9%) Calcium 70mg (7%) Iron 1.4mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 461 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 461kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 67g 22%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Sodium 193mg 8%
Potassium 159mg 3%
Sugar 47g 94%
Vitamin A 445IU 9%
Calcium 70mg 7%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

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

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