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A slice of a moist and fluffy easy cake recipe, topped with caramel frosting and crunchy crumbs.

Easy Vanilla Cake

This recipe produces a simple, moist vanilla cake suitable for beginners. It uses standard pantry ingredients and requires minimal effort.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups All-purpose flour Sifted
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1.5 tsp Baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp Salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 0.5 cup Unsalted butter Softened
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 0.5 cup Milk Whole milk recommended
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

Equipment

  • 9-inch round cake pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the sifted flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Add the softened butter to the dry ingredients. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. In a separate small bowl, lightly beat the eggs. Add the eggs, milk, and vanilla extract to the butter and flour mixture. Beat on medium speed for about two minutes until the batter is smooth.
  5. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pan.
  6. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.

Notes

You can substitute whole milk with buttermilk for a slightly tangier flavor. This cake pairs well with a simple buttercream frosting or a dusting of powdered sugar.