Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of the best vanilla cake you’ve ever tasted. This classic recipe yields a moist and fluffy cake that is perfect for any celebration or simply as a sweet treat.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
- 1/2 cup sour cream, room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Flavor: Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk/sour cream to the batter.
- Bake: Divide batter between pans, bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and Frost: Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely before frosting.
Notes
- This cake pairs well with buttercream or whipped cream frosting.
- For enhanced vanilla flavor, consider using vanilla bean paste instead of extract.
- Store leftover cake covered at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerated for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
