Description
A classic vanilla birthday cake with light and fluffy whipped buttercream frosting, perfect for celebrations.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
- Alternately add dry ingredients and milk, mixing until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly between pans. Bake 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- For frosting, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream until fluffy.
- Frost cooled cake layers and serve.
Notes
- Use room-temperature ingredients for best results.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep the cake tender.
- Store cake in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: vanilla cake, birthday cake, buttercream frosting, homemade cake