Ingredients for Vanilla Bean Cake
- 2 cups cake flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Vanilla Bean
- Granulated Sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Unsalted Butter
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
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How to Make Vanilla Bean Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup milk, 2 large egg whites, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and the seeds scraped from 1 vanilla bean pod. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk together 2 cups cake flour, 2 cups granulated sugar, 4 teaspoons baking powder, and 1 teaspoon salt.
- Mix on low speed until combined.
- With the mixer on low speed, add 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, one piece at a time, followed by 1/4 cup vegetable oil.
- Mix until the mixture resembles moist crumbs.
- Add the milk mixture to the batter and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, until light and fluffy.
- Stop the mixer, scrape down the sides of the bowl, and beat for another 30 seconds.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 30-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. (Start checking at 30 minutes).
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 5 minutes.
- Invert the cakes onto wire racks to cool completely (about 1 hour).
- Frost as desired.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
22 g
Sugar
176g
Fat
44g
Carbs
24g
