Whether it’s a birthday party, an afternoon coffee break, a wedding, or any other happy occasion, vanilla cake is always a perfect choice. It’s a classic and beloved recipe that you can enjoy anytime. It’s a timeless cake that satisfies all tastes and pairs perfectly with a cup of tea or coffee.
This simple and easy recipe will help you prepare a delicious vanilla cake at home without any help, using just a few simple steps and ingredients. In this article, you’ll learn how to make a fresh and moist vanilla cake that’s perfect to enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee. So get ready to enter the world of wonderful vanilla cake flavor! This recipe will be useful for beginners in cooking, as well as for those looking for a quick and delicious recipe. Keep reading to discover the secrets and simple steps to making this delicious cake.
Easy vanilla cake
12
servings2
hours35
minutes694
kcal2
minutesIngredients
- Vanilla Cake:
2 1/4 tsp baking powder
3/4 cup unsalted butter room temperature
3 large eggs room temperature
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp salt
1 cup buttermilk or whole milk, room temperature
- Vanilla Buttercream:
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups unsalted butter room temperature
6 large egg whites
Directions
- Vanilla Cake:
- Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour two 8″ cake rounds and line with parchment.
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined. Set aside.
- Using a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar on med-high until pale and fluffy (about 3mins). Reduce speed and add eggs one at a time fully incorporating after each addition. Add vanilla.
- Alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour (3 additions of flour and 2 of milk). Fully incorporating after each addition.
- Bake for 30-35mins or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean.
- Place cakes on wire rack to cool for 10mins then turn out onto wire rack.
- Vanilla Buttercream:
- Place egg whites and sugar into the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk until combined.
- Place bowl over a pot with 1-2″ of simmering water and whisk constantly until the mixture is hot and no longer grainy to the touch or reads 160F on a candy thermometer (approx. 3mins)
- Place bowl on your stand mixer and whisk on med-high until the meringue is stiff and cooled (the bowl is no longer warm to the touch (approx. 5-10mins)).
- Switch to paddle attachment. Slowly add cubed butter and mix until smooth
- Add vanilla and whip until smooth.