This vanilla cake recipe is The ultimate cake recipe: Light, soft, moist, layered and covered with decadent vanilla frosting. It’s easy to bake and is extremely versatile. No matter the opportunity, this is one of the recipes I keep coming back.
Everyone needs a basic vanilla cake recipe. This is simple yet delicious, making it a great place to start if you’re new to baking. Yes, you! Strong you can make the best vanilla cake recipes from scratch, no problem!
Honestly, it’s not only a simple epitome, but it’s incredibly versatile. You can turn it into a vanilla cake with strawberry stuffing and decorate it with fresh sliced strawberries (or other fruits you love). Alternatively, switch vanilla frosting for chocolate and drizzle with homemade caramel sauce.
Seriously, the sky is at its limit when you matte this cake!
The difference between white, yellow and vanilla cakes
Many vanilla cakes seek egg whites (no egg yolk) and shortening, keeping them wonderfully white. The yellow cake contains egg yolks and egg yolks in the hills, and has a rich yellow, soft, flavorful cake.
Usually, the recipes for white, yellow, and vanilla cakes are all technically vanilla cakes. This recipe has a gorgeous yellow shade, as it is all-in with eggs and butter! 😋
How to make a vanilla cake
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- Grease Set two 9-inch cake pans generously aside with baking spray and set aside. You can use cake pans lined with parchment.
- cream – Then use a hand or stand mixer to use butter, canola, vegetable oil and sugar for about 3 minutes.
- sour cream – Add the sour cream and continue mixing until it becomes fluffy and starts to look white for more than 2 minutes. (Photo 1)
- egg – Beat the eggs one at a time, mix well between each addition. (Photo 2-3)
- dry material – Add flour, baking powder and salt and mix until combined. (Photo 4)
- The last touch – Finally, add milk and vanilla extracts and continue mixing until they are fully combined. (Photo 5-6)
- Separate batter – Pour cake batter into equal parts between the two oiled cake pans. (Photo 7)
- bake 350°C/177°C for about 20 minutes or until the toothpick inserted in the center of the cake is clean. (Photo 8)
- nice – Remove them from the oven and let them cool for about 15 minutes. Transfer the cake from the frying pan to a wire cooling rack and allow it to cool completely. Frost when cooled.
Make vanilla frosting
- mix – Place the butter in a medium bowl. Then sift a little powdered sugar at once. Mix using a wooden spoon or an electric mixer.
- Add vanilla – Pour in vanilla extract. Gently add milk little by little at a time until frosting spreads easily.
- frost Decorate it with cake. Cut and serve.
Variations of recipes
- This cake can easily be a vanilla cupcake! Simply pour the batter into the cupcake holder with cupcake pan, bake for 12-15 minutes, then frost when cooled.
- Feel free to add any of your favorite delicious spices to this cake to give it a spiced flavor. For example, cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom make chai-flavored vanilla cakes. Hmm!
- Add your favorite liquor and make a boozy cake. You may need to adjust the amount of milk to compensate for the excess liquid.
Tips and tips
- This layered cake will be easy Cupcakes! Simply pour the batter into the cupcake holder with cupcake pan and bake for 12-15 minutes, then let it frost when cooled.
- Spice cake. Feel free to add any of your favorite delicious spices to this cake to give it a spiced flavor. For example, cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom make vanilla cakes that taste chai. Hmm!
- I’ll make a cake Boozy By adding your favorite liquor. You may need to adjust the amount of milk to compensate for the excess liquid.
- Add a tablespoon of grated orange peel and replace the milk with fresh orange juice. Orange creamsicle cake.
- Replace vanilla frosting with cream cheese or butter cream frosting to make an extra decadence.
Make-ahead instructions
You can make this cake three or four days in advance. Refrigerate in an airtight container and whip when ready. To add additional decorations to your frosting, wait just before you leave to keep it looking neat.
Serving and Storage Procedures
You can definitely chill this cake for easy slices, but it can be fully maintained at room temperature.
Place the remaining cake in the fridge and place in an airtight container for 5-7 days. You can also freeze this cake for three months. Freeze and freeze to save frosting and carefully wrap in parchment before storing in a ziplock bag or another airtight container.
FAQ
Cakes are not for dieting, coz fat makes it better. But hey, if you’re making vanilla cakes, you probably aren’t on a diet. Use butter and oil in this recipe to make the cake even more moist and tender with lighter crumbs.
Sour cream makes this cake very moist. Think of it as my secret ingredient. 😉
Baking powder and eggs brighten this cake beautifully. However, do not mix the batter with room temperature butter. Mix until combined, the baking soda creates foam and the butter pounds them, trapping them in a fluffy cake with plenty of air bubbles.
absolutely! Use a similar sized pot or turn into a sheet cake. If the bread is smaller and deeper than the standard 9-inch, add a little more baking time, or if they are larger, reduce the time.
What is a vanilla cake?
Topped with candied pecans, caramel sauce, or homemade whipped cream to make the cake even tasty. I love sliced cakes along with hot drinks. Try combining this cake with chai tea latte or ginger tea. Very good!
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This blog post was originally published in March 2019 and updated with additional tips, new photos and videos
