Vanilla Cake Recipe
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Vanilla Cake Recipe
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How to make the best vanilla cake recipe. This homemade vanilla cake with vanilla frosting is a moist, light, and fluffy white cake recipe.
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Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3 Tablespoons oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 1/4 cups cake flour
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened and cut into cubes)
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting:
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla or vanilla bean paste
- 1 Tablespoon cream or milk (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla.
- In a stand mixer, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Beat the butter into the flour mixture, one cube at a time. Continue to beat until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add the 1/2 of the egg-milk mixture and beat the batter is light and fluffy. Add remaining egg-milk mixture and mix just until combined.
- Lightly spray two 8-inch or 9-inch cake pans with non-stick cooking spray. Pour batter evenly between the cake pans. Bake for 20-24 minutes, depending on the depth of cake pans. Remove cakes from oven when toothpick or cake tester comes out clean. Let cool before removing from pans.
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting:
- In mixing bowl, cream together butter and cream cheese for 4 minutes.
- Add powdered sugar and beat for 2 more minutes. Add vanilla and milk (if needed).
- Once the cake layers have cooled, frost with vanilla buttercream frosting.
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Nutrition Information
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Calories
515kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
67g
(22%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
262mg
(11%)
Potassium
238mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
51g
(102%)
Vitamin A
510IU
(10%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 515 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 515kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 262mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 238mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 51g | 102% |
| Vitamin A | 510IU | 10% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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