Ingredients for Basic Vanilla Cake
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
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How to Make Basic Vanilla Cake
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups cake flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt.
- Using an electric mixer on low speed, cream in 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, one tablespoon at a time, until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar, one tablespoon at a time, beating until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Beat in 4 large eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and ½ cup milk. Beat on medium-high speed just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes before inverting onto the rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
55 g
Sugar
828g
Fat
319g
Carbs
122g
