![BBC Good Food](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/f_webp,h_36,w_36,c_fill,dpr_2.0/publishers/logos/bbcgoodfood-logo.png)
By BBC Good Food
Vanilla party cake
Instructions
Prep:1h 15minCook:40min
Cover the light buttery sponge of this classic celebration cake with silky-smooth meringue buttercream and colourful edible polka dots
Updated at: Sun, 16 Feb 2025 19:53:14 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
67
Moderate
Glycemic Load
37
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories509.8 kcal (25%)
Total Fat30.5 g (44%)
Carbs55.7 g (21%)
Sugars38.3 g (43%)
Protein4.9 g (10%)
Sodium186.7 mg (9%)
Fiber0.6 g (2%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
16 servings
![225g unsalted butter softened, plus extra for greasing](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764614/graph/fooddb/dc62ec09ec93bf4710f1c4fbba9020cf.jpg)
225gunsalted butter
softened, plus extra for greasing
![350g caster sugar](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764474/graph/fooddb/8ab54da1c6a383089a141abae748db2d.jpg)
350gcaster sugar
![1 tbsp vanilla extract](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764596/graph/fooddb/e17ca99279ef46921f34ac8b0884134f.jpg)
1 Tbspvanilla extract
![5 large egg whites](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1563975225/custom_upload/0b3d96322bf0ac37a8e00d9fbf6150f1.jpg)
5egg whites
large
![325g plain flour](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550763188/graph/fooddb/f9fbc23db97a0b2cbd8e99dff7f851f1.jpg)
325gplain flour
![25g cornflour](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1545816840/custom_upload/991f76c766b91517d8cd85914b2d1c0d.jpg)
25gcornflour
![1 ½ tbsp baking powder](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764996/graph/fooddb/acdc454453584ad10b4b0e2cd409e4a8.jpg)
1 ½ Tbspbaking powder
![250ml buttermilk](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550763265/graph/fooddb/304d54be9d035588d11ad789444735f5.jpg)
250mlbuttermilk
![3 large egg whites](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1563975225/custom_upload/0b3d96322bf0ac37a8e00d9fbf6150f1.jpg)
3egg whites
large
![240g caster sugar](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764474/graph/fooddb/8ab54da1c6a383089a141abae748db2d.jpg)
240gcaster sugar
![1 vanilla pod halved lengthways and seeds scraped out](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550763208/graph/fooddb/2bb16963251e05b98e88584ff8ee9aa7.jpg)
1vanilla pod
halved lengthways and seeds scraped out
![360g unsalted butter softened](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764614/graph/fooddb/dc62ec09ec93bf4710f1c4fbba9020cf.jpg)
360gunsalted butter
softened
![1 tsp vanilla extract](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764596/graph/fooddb/e17ca99279ef46921f34ac8b0884134f.jpg)
1 tspvanilla extract
![multi-coloured edible polka dots to decorate](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1588673840/custom_upload/f8b3bbcb35e1806d9e96685049ed8fd5.jpg)
multi-coloured edible polka dots
to decorate
Instructions
View on BBC Good Food
↑Support creators by visiting their site 😊
Notes
0 liked
0 disliked
There are no notes yet. Be the first to share your experience!