Description
This classic vanilla cake is light, fluffy, and perfect for any occasion. Frost with your favorite icing and decorate as desired.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cake flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- ½ cup heavy cream
- Gel food coloring (as desired)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two round cake pans and line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together cake flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- In another bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients while alternating with heavy cream until just combined.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for ten minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Once cooled, frost with buttercream icing and decorate as desired.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing.
- For added flavor, consider using almond extract along with vanilla.
- This cake can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days when covered.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg