The Softest, fluffiest, and most moist Vanilla Cake you’ll ever taste.

All need to have a really good vanilla cake in their repertoire and I promise this easy vanilla cake recipe doesn’t disappoint. Even if you’ve never baked a cake from scratch, you will find this simple and achievable. This easy vanilla cake recipe is easy and simple enough for even the newest baker to have success with.

It’s perfect for a birthday cake, any celebration or just to enjoy with a cup of coffee. The best part- this recipe can also be made into vanilla cupcakes. This recipe can yield 10 to 12 vanilla cupcakes; you just have to bake it for 15-18 minutes. You may bake this cake in a loaf pan or a round cake tin. You might need to vary the baking time based on the pan you’re using. Test the doneness of the cake by inserting a toothpick or a skewer into the cake. If it comes out clean or with small crumbs, the cake is done. If there is wet batter, it needs another ten minutes or so. Make sure you don’t overbake the cake too because it‘ll make the cake dry and who loves a dry cake?

The vanilla flavor in the batter is sweet, subtle, and simple. It’s everything a vanilla cake should be. Make sure you use a really good quality Vanilla Extract. All of the vanilla flavor in this best vanilla cake is coming from the vanilla extract or essence. so use the best quality you can find. The simplicity of this easy vanilla cake makes it the perfect light dessert to serve after a filling meal. It is also great for entertaining, birthdays, or just as a fun little bake to enjoy in the afternoon with a cup of coffee or tea.

Ingredients Required for the Easy Vanilla Cake Recipe

Salted Butter – 1 cup
Sugar – 1 cup
Eggs – 3
Baking powder – 1 teaspoon
Vanilla extract – 2 teaspoon
Milk – 3/4 cup
All-purpose flour – 2 cups

How to Make the Easy Vanilla Cake

Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 180 C.
Make the cake batter: In a big bowl, cream 1 cup of butter. To this add 1 cup of sugar and beat well till fluffy. To this add 3 eggs, one at a time, and beat well in between. To this add the leavener- 1 teaspoon of baking powder and 2 teaspoons of good quality vanilla extract and mix it well into the wet mix. Add 3/4 cup of milk and mix well. To this add 2 cups of all-purpose flour and incorporate it well into the wet mix. Do not over-mix the batter or the cake will get tough.
Bake the cake: Pour the cake batter into the cake tin and transfer to a preheated oven at 180 C. Bake the cake at 180 C for 40-45 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out with small crumbs. Let the cake cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring it onto a cooling rack. Slice and enjoy.

Easy Vanilla cake recipe

Recipe by EmilyCourse: cakesDifficulty: Easy

Servings

large slices

Prep time

minutes

Baking time

minutes

Calories

0.269

kcal

Total time

minutes

The Softest, fluffiest, and most moist Vanilla Cake you’ll ever taste.

Ingredients

Salted Butter – 1 cup
Sugar – 1 cup
Eggs – 3
Baking powder – 1 teaspoon
Vanilla extract – 2 teaspoon
Milk – 3/4 cup
All-purpose flour – 2 cups

Directions

Preheat the oven to 180 C.
In a big bowl, cream 1 cup of butter. To this add 1 cup of sugar and beat well till fluffy.
To this add 3 eggs, one at a time, and beat well in between.
To this add the leavener- 1 teaspoon of baking powder and 2 teaspoons of good quality vanilla extract and mix it well into the wet mix.
Add 3/4 cup of milk and mix well.
To this add 2 cups of all-purpose flour and incorporate it well into the wet mix. Do not over-mix the batter or the cake will get tough.
Pour the cake batter into the cake tin and transfer to a preheated oven at 180 C. Bake the cake at 180 C for 40-45 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out with small crumbs.
Let the cake cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring it onto a cooling rack. Slice and enjoy.