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Best Vanilla Cake Recipe (Soft and Moist)
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5 from 6 ratings

Best Vanilla Cake Recipe

This classic, old fashioned, quick and easy vanilla cake recipe from scratch with simple ingredients is soft, moist and fluffy. Great with vanilla frosting. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 9 Slices
Calories: 962kcal
Author: Abeer Rizvi

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, oil and sugar until fluffy.   
  • Add eggs, vanilla extract, buttermilk and mix until smooth. Keep aside.
  • In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda.
  • Dump this dry mixture into the wet mixture and mix until just combined. Don't over-mix!!!!!
  • Pour batter into 2 greased and floured round cake pans (Dimensions: 8x2).
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until an inserted toothpick in the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the cakes to fully cool down.
  • Then, place one cake on a cake stand and ice the top with frosting.
  • Place the other cake on top and press gently to stick the two cakes together.
  • Frost the entire cake.
  • Use Tip 1M to decorate a border around the top of the cake. 
  • Sprinkle edible pearls all over the cake. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Read all my tips above.
  • Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days

Nutrition

Calories: 962kcal | Carbohydrates: 137g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 375mg | Potassium: 285mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 100g | Vitamin A: 475IU | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 2.5mg