Description
This Vanilla Cake is incredibly moist, making it a favorite for any occasion. Simple to make with quality ingredients like eggs and butter, it’s a delicious treat everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups plain / all purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 tsp cooking salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups caster / superfine sugar
- 115g / 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup milk
- 3 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tsp vegetable or canola oil
- 225g / 2 sticks unsalted butter
- 500g / 1 lb soft icing sugar
- 3 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 – 4 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C/350°F (160°C fan) for 20 minutes before mixing the batter. Place the shelf in the middle of the oven.
- Grease two 20cm / 8” cake pans with butter and line them with parchment or baking paper for easy removal. It's best to use pans without a loose base.
Notes
For the best flavor, use high-quality vanilla extract.
Ensure that your baking powder is fresh to make the cake rise properly.
Adjust the milk in the frosting to achieve your desired consistency.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg