Best Vanilla Cake

Name: Best Vanilla Cake
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 and 2/3 cups (433g) cake flour (spoon & leveled); 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1 and 1/2 cups (345g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar; 3 large eggs + 2 additional egg whites, at room temperature*; 1 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract (yes, Tbsp!); 1 and 1/2 cups (360ml) buttermilk, at room temperature*; 5 and 1/2 cups (650g) confectioners’ sugar; 1/3 cup (80ml) whole milk or heavy cream; 1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Prep:35minCook:25min

With its outstanding vanilla flavor, pillowy soft crumb, and creamy vanilla buttercream, this is truly the best vanilla cake I've ever had. Make sure you read through the recipe and recipe notes before beginning. This recipe yields approximately 8 cups of batter which is helpful if you need this batter for different cake pans and conversions.

Updated at: Fri, 12 Jan 2024 23:48:57 GMT