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
Cream butter + sugar 5 min.
≈ 5 min - 2
Add eggs + yolks one at a time.
≈ 3 min - 3
Alternate dry + buttermilk in 3 additions.
≈ 4 min - 4
Add vanilla. Pour into 2-3 greased pans.
≈ 2 min - 5
Bake 175°C 25-30 min.
≈ 30 min - 6
Cool. Beat buttercream ingredients smooth.
≈ 65 min - 7
Frost cake.
≈ 10 min
Dietitian Note
Sweet treat. Vanilla bean over extract adds depth without sugar. Smaller slices recommended.