Description
A classic vanilla cake with a soft crumb and buttery vanilla flavor, topped with fluffy buttercream frosting.
Ingredients
FOR THE VANILLA CAKE
2 ½ cups (312g) all-purpose flour
2 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 ¾ cups (350g) granulated sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
1 cup (240ml) whole milk, room temperature
½ cup (120ml) sour cream, room temperature
FOR THE VANILLA BUTTERCREAM
1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, room temperature
4 cups (480g) powdered sugar, sifted
2 tbsp heavy cream or milk
1 ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch round pans.
2. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy, 3–4 minutes.
4. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
5. Combine milk and sour cream.
6. Add dry ingredients alternately with wet, mixing gently.
7. Divide batter evenly into pans and bake 30–35 minutes.
8. Cool 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
9. For frosting, beat butter until smooth.
10. Add powdered sugar gradually, mixing on low.
11. Add vanilla, salt, and cream. Beat until fluffy.
12. Frost cooled cakes, layer, and decorate.
Notes
Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for even mixing. Avoid overbaking for the softest crumb.
- Prep Time: 25
- Cook Time: 35
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Canadian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg