Butter Vanilla Cake
A soft, buttery vanilla cake layered with creamy frosting and filled with cozy, nostalgic flavor. Perfect for any celebration or everyday indulgence.
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8 or 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- Alternate adding the flour mixture and milk to the wet ingredients, starting and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly between pans. Smooth the tops.
- Bake for 28–32 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
- Frost with your favorite buttercream or whipped frosting and serve.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for best texture.
- Don’t overmix once flour is added to keep the cake light.
- Cool cake completely before frosting.
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