Moist Vanilla Cake Recipe

Name: Moist Vanilla Cake Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups (380g) granulated sugar; ½ cup (118 ml) vegetable oil; 3 large eggs, at room temperature; 1 tablespoon (14.8 ml) vanilla extract; ½ cup(120g) sour cream, at room temperature; 2 ½ cups (350 g) all-purpose flour, sifted; 3 teaspoons (11.2 g) baking powder; 1 teaspoon (5 g) salt; 1 ¼ cups (296 ml) milk (any type), at room temperature; 3/4 cup ( 170g )unsalted butter, cold; 2 1/2cups (325g ) powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon (5ml ) pure vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon (15ml ) heavy whipping cream or milk

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:30min

This easy and homemade Moist Vanilla Cake recipe is perfectly sweet and fluffy and full of rich vanilla flavor. Topped with a creamy vanilla buttercream frosting, it's the best vanilla cake to make for any occasion!

Updated at: Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:49 GMT