Description
Indulge in this delicious Vanilla Cake recipe that is sure to impress at any gathering. Moist, tender cake layers paired with creamy buttercream frosting make this a perfect dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups cake flour (280 g)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Wet Ingredients:
- 4 egg whites
- 2 sticks of butter (226 g, room temperature)
- 1 1/4 cups sugar (280 g)
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup milk (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup sour cream (125 g, room temperature)
- 1 cup butter (227 g, room temperature)
- 1/2 cup shortening (Crisco, 100 g)
- 6 cups sifted powdered sugar (750 g)
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F/177°C. Butter and flour three 6-inch cake tins and line with parchment paper.
- Prepare dry ingredients: Whisk together cake flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a medium bowl; set aside.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a small bowl, combine milk, sour cream, and vanilla; set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar: Using a mixer, beat butter and sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Add egg whites: Gradually add whisked egg whites to the butter mixture.
- Combine dry and wet ingredients: Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk mixture to the batter, mixing until just combined.
- Bake: Divide batter into pans and bake for 30-35 minutes until cooked through.
- Cool and remove cakes: Allow cakes to cool, then remove from pans and let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Make buttercream frosting: Beat butter, shortening, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
- Assemble: Layer cakes with buttercream frosting and frost the entire cake.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can add a dash of almond extract to the cake batter.
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- Decorate the cake with fresh berries or edible flowers for a stunning presentation.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Vanilla Cake, Buttercream Frosting, Dessert Recipe
