Best Vanilla Cake Recipe

Best Vanilla Cake Recipe

Ingredients

For the Cake

- 2 1/2 cups (320 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups (300 milliliters) whole milk, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (115 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) vegetable oil
- 1 3/4 cups (350 grams) granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature

For the White Buttercream Frosting:

- 1 cup (230 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups (480 grams) powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

In a separate bowl, combine the milk and vanilla extract.

In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and vegetable oil together until light and fluffy. Gradually add the granulated sugar and continue to beat until well combined.

Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the milk mixture to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.

Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.

Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.

Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until smooth and creamy.

Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating on low speed until incorporated.

Add the heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt, and beat on high speed until the frosting is light and fluffy.

If the frosting is too thick, add a bit more heavy cream, one tablespoon at a time, until you reach the desired consistency

Once the cakes have cooled, spread a layer of white buttercream frosting on top of one cake layer. Place the second cake layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining frosting.