Here’s a timeless, soft, and buttery classic vanilla cake—perfect for birthdays or any occasion:
🎂 Classic Vanilla Cake
🧾 Ingredients
For the cake:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 1 ¾ cups sugar
- 4 eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
For vanilla buttercream (optional):
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 3–4 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk or cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prep
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Grease and line two 8-inch cake pans.
2. Mix dry ingredients
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. Cream butter & sugar
- Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3–5 minutes).
4. Add eggs & vanilla
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
5. Combine
- Add dry ingredients alternately with milk.
- Mix until just combined (don’t overmix).
6. Bake
- Divide batter into pans.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
7. Cool
- Let cakes cool completely before frosting.
🧁 Buttercream Frosting
- Beat butter until creamy.
- Add powdered sugar gradually.
- Mix in vanilla and milk until smooth and fluffy.
- Adjust consistency as needed.
🍰 Assemble
- Spread frosting between layers and over the cake.
- Decorate as desired.
⭐ Tips for Best Results
- Use room temperature ingredients for a smooth batter.
- Don’t overbake—keeps the cake moist.
- Add a simple syrup brush for extra softness (optional).
If you want, I can turn this into:
- A bakery-style super moist version
- A chocolate or marble variation
- Or an eggless vanilla cake