Classic Vanilla Cake Recipeš
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Classic Vanilla Cake Recipe
For the Cake:
- 2½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour
- 2½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240ml) whole milk, room temperature
For the Vanilla Buttercream:
- 1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups (480g) powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3-4 tbsp heavy cream or milk
- Pinch of salt
Instructions:
- Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Dry ingredients: Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar: Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (3-4 minutes).
- Add eggs: Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
- Combine: Alternate adding flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
- Bake: Divide batter between pans. Bake 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool: Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
- Frosting: Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, then vanilla and cream. Beat until fluffy.
- Assemble: Frost the cooled cake layers and enjoy!
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