VANILLA CAKE RECIPE - (4.5/5)

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Provided by carmen-2

Number Of Ingredients 17

CAKE
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
4 large eggs, at room temperature
3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
3/4 cup milk
SYRUP
1/3 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
GLAZE
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons heavy cream or 1 1/2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • 1) Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 8 1/2" x 4 1/2" loaf pans OR one 10 to 12-cup bundt-style pan. 2) CAKE: Beat together butter, sugars, flavorings, and baking powder until fluffy. 3) Beat in eggs one at a time, scraping the bottom and sides of the bowl often. 4) Mix in flour and milk alternately, ensuring the batter is well-mixed after each addition. 5) Spoon batter into the prepared pan OR pans, and smooth with a spatula. 6) Bake cake in loaf pans for 45 to 50 minutes OR tube pan about 55 to 60 minutes, until cake tester inserted into center comes out clean. 7) Remove cake(s) from the oven, and let sit for 15 minutes before removing from pan and placing on rack to cool. 8) SYRUP: Mix sugar and water. Bring mixture to boil and stir until sugar dissolves. Stir in vanilla. 9) Brush top and sides of cooling cake(s) with syrup. Cool for hour or so before glazing. 10) GLAZE: Stir glaze ingredients until smooth, adding a bit more cream, milk or sugar until the glaze is the consistency of molasses. 11) When cake is cool, drizzle glaze over top.

Jenelle Lorah
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Vanilla cake is a classic. Thanks for sharing this recipe!


Dennis Velarde
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This vanilla cake recipe looks easy to follow. I might try it this weekend.


Dhaneshwar Mahato
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I'm not a big fan of vanilla cake, but this recipe might change my mind.


Gavin Coodey
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Vanilla cake is one of my favorite desserts. I'll have to give this recipe a try!


Rajah Ali Balouch
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This vanilla cake looks amazing! I can't wait to try it.


Ali Talha
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I was hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a great baker, but I'm so glad I did! The cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully.


QadeerHussain Qadeer
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This vanilla cake was a disaster! The cake was dry and crumbly, and the frosting was too sweet.


Michelle Sikota
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I've never been a huge fan of vanilla cake, but this recipe changed my mind. The cake was so moist and fluffy, and the frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness.


Jimmie Edmondson
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This is the best vanilla cake recipe I've ever tried! The cake was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Cheronda Smith
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This vanilla cake was a breeze to make and turned out perfectly! I've tried other recipes before that were too dry or too dense, but this one was just right.


Azmat Shabbir
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Vanilla cake is a classic for a reason. It's simple, yet delicious. I love how fluffy and moist this cake turned out using this recipe! It was a hit with my family and friends.