Description
A classic golden vanilla cake topped with smooth cream frosting, perfect for celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups heavy cream (for frosting)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until light. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the batter.
- Divide batter into pans and bake for 25-30 minutes. Cool completely.
- Beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Frost the cooled cake layers and serve.
Notes
- Use room-temperature ingredients for best results.
- Chill frosting for 10 minutes before applying.
- Store cake in the refrigerator if not served immediately.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: vanilla cake, cream frosting, celebration dessert, homemade cake