Vanilla Cake
Dessert

Vanilla Cake

50 min 12 servings 380 kcalEasy

Foundation of birthday cakes. The trick: real vanilla bean (or quality extract), good butter, room-temperature eggs. Reverse creaming method (mixing fat with dry) creates tender crumb.

Nutrition Per Serving

380
kcal · Calories
5
g · Protein
48
g · Carbs
18
g · Fat

Steps

  1. 1

    Cream butter + sugar 5 min.

    5 min
  2. 2

    Add eggs + yolks one at a time.

    3 min
  3. 3

    Alternate dry + buttermilk in 3 additions.

    4 min
  4. 4

    Add vanilla. Pour into 2-3 greased pans.

    2 min
  5. 5

    Bake 175°C 25-30 min.

    30 min
  6. 6

    Cool. Beat buttercream ingredients smooth.

    65 min
  7. 7

    Frost cake.

    10 min

Dietitian Note

Sweet treat. Vanilla bean over extract adds depth without sugar. Smaller slices recommended.

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