Description
A basic vanilla layer cake recipe suitable for a twenty-first birthday celebration.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 4 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1/4 cup milk (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the softened butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the frosting, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, alternating with the milk and vanilla extract. Beat until light and fluffy.
- Once the cakes are completely cool, frost and stack them.
Notes
- You can add a few drops of food coloring to the frosting for a specific color.
- For a richer flavor, use pure vanilla extract.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 55g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: birthday cake, vanilla cake, layer cake, twenty first birthday, simple cake