Description
Indulge in the classic goodness of a Homemade Vanilla Cake, a moist and flavorful dessert that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients:
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1¾ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk (room temperature)
- ¼ cup sour cream (room temperature)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare cake pans.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- Mix Wet and Dry: Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk mixture to butter mixture.
- Bake: Divide batter, bake for 28–32 minutes, then cool before frosting.
Notes
- Room temperature ingredients yield a smoother batter.
- Greek yogurt can be used instead of sour cream.
- Great with buttercream, cream cheese frosting, or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
