Soft Vanilla Cake Recipe
A delightful and moist vanilla cake recipe paired with a rich vanilla buttercream frosting. This classic dessert is perfect for special occasions or simply as a sweet treat to enjoy with loved ones.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 1 2-layer 8-inch cake 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Western
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2¼ cups flour (regular all-purpose or cake flour)
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt (omit if using salted butter)
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- ½ cup unflavored vegetable oil (canola preferred)
- 1⅔ cups white granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1¼ tbsp vanilla essence/extract
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1½ cups buttermilk, room temperature
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting:
- 1½ cups unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3 cups powdered sugar (icing/confectioners’ sugar)
- 1½ tsp vanilla essence/extract
- 1½ tbsp milk (heavy cream or whipping cream)
Instructions
- Preheat: Preheat oven to 165°C (330°F) with the fan on. Grease and line two 8-inch cake tins.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Sift flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream Wet Ingredients: Cream butter, vegetable oil, and sugar until light and creamy. Add eggs, one at a time.
- Add Flavorings: Mix in vanilla, vinegar, and buttermilk.
- Fold in Dry Ingredients: Gently fold in dry ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Bake: Divide batter into cake tins and bake for 30 minutes.
- Cool: Let cake layers cool in tins for 15-20 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
- Make Frosting: Cream together butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk for 10 minutes until light and fluffy.
Notes
- For accurate results, consider using gram measurements.
- Both hand and stand mixers can be used for this recipe.
- Avoid overmixing the batter for a tender cake texture.
- Adjust sweetness and consistency of frosting to preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice of cake
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Vanilla Cake, Vanilla Buttercream, Dessert Recipe, Celebration Cake
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