Classic Vanilla Cake Recipe
With a tender and moist crumb and just the right amount of sweetness, this Classic Vanilla Cake Recipe will become your new go-to. Pair with buttercream or cream cheese frosting!
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/3 cups milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup salted butter softened
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg whites
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325° F. Line two 8 or 9" round cake pans with parchment paper and then spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a liquid measuring cup, combine milk and vanilla extract. Set aside.
- In a stand mixer, stir butter, oil, and sugar together until combined. Add-in, one at a time the eggs and egg whites, until the mixture is light and fluffy. Scrape the sides of the bowl and mix again.
- Alternate adding in the flour mixture and the milk mixture, starting and ending with flour. Scrape the sides and mix again to ensure a lump-free batter.
- Divide the batter evenly between baking pans and smooth the tops.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes in the lower two thirds of the oven.
- Cool 15-20 minutes in the cake pans then flip the cakes onto cooling racks. Cool completely before frosting and decorating.
Notes
This Vanilla Cake Recipe will make:
- one - 9x13 cake (bake for 30-45 minutes)
- two- 8 or 9-inch round cakes (30-40 minutes)
- 24 cupcakes (bake for 18-20 minutes)
Nutrition
Calories: 406kcal
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