🍰 Delicious Classic Vanilla Cake
Soft, fluffy, and perfectly sweet — this timeless vanilla cake is ideal for birthdays, celebrations, or simple everyday treats.
🧾 Ingredients (Two 8-inch layers)
🎂 Cake Batter
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2½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour
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2½ tsp baking powder
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½ tsp salt
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1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, room temperature
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1¾ cups (350g) sugar
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4 large eggs
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1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
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1 cup (240ml) whole milk
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease and line two 8-inch cake pans.
2️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients
Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
3️⃣ Cream Butter & Sugar
Beat butter and sugar 3–4 minutes until light and fluffy.
4️⃣ Add Eggs & Vanilla
Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
Stir in vanilla.
5️⃣ Combine
Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk:
Dry → Milk → Dry → Milk → Dry
Mix just until combined (don’t overmix).
6️⃣ Bake
Divide batter evenly between pans.
Bake 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes in pan, then transfer to rack.
🧁 Classic Vanilla Buttercream
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1 cup (225g) butter, softened
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3–4 cups powdered sugar
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2–3 tbsp milk
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1 tbsp vanilla
Beat butter until creamy.
Gradually add sugar, milk, and vanilla.
Whip until fluffy.
✨ Tips for Perfect Vanilla Flavor
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Use real vanilla extract (not imitation).
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Don’t overbake — it dries out quickly.
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Room temperature ingredients blend best.
🧊 Storage
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Room temp: 2 days
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Fridge: 5 days
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Freeze layers (unfrosted) up to 2 months
If you’d like, I can share:
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A moist bakery-style version
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A one-bowl easy recipe
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Or a vanilla cupcake version 🧁