05/03/2025
So elegant 🥰
Here's a recipe for a classic Vanilla Layer Cake🎂🧁 with Buttercream Frosting:
Vanilla Layer Cake
Ingredients
8 oz unsalted butter, softened
8 oz granulated sugar
4 large eggs (about 7 oz)
10 oz all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
8 oz whole milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1.Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
2.In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes).
3.Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4.In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
5.Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Start and end with the dry ingredients.
6.Stir in the vanilla extract.
7.Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
8.Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9.Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
+Buttercream Frosting
Ingredients
8 oz unsalted butter, softened
16 oz powdered sugar, sifted
2 oz heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1.In a large bowl, beat the butter until creamy.
2.Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
3.Add the heavy cream and vanilla extract, and beat until the frosting is light and fluffy (about 3-5 minutes).