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Moist and Fluffy Vanilla Cake

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  • Author: Douaa
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 10–12 servings
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Moist and Fluffy Vanilla Cake is a timeless classic with a tender crumb, rich buttery flavor, and soft texture. Perfect for pairing with coffee or tea, it’s versatile enough for birthdays, weddings, or everyday treats. Whether baked as a sheet cake, round, or layered creation, this vanilla cake delivers bakery-quality results every time. Vanilla cake recipe, fluffy cake, soft vanilla sponge, homemade birthday cake, buttercream cake, classic white cake

Ingredients

For the Vanilla Cake:

  • 113 ml milk

  • 85 ml canola oil or vegetable oil

  • 170 ml whole milk (to be mixed with eggs)

  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract

  • 3 large eggs, room temperature

  • 368 g (13 oz) cake flour

  • 368 g (13 oz) granulated sugar

  • 14 g baking powder

  • 1/4 tsp baking soda

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 227 g (8 oz) unsalted butter, softened (not melted)

For the Easy Buttercream Frosting:

  • 454 g (16 oz) powdered sugar

  • 3 egg whites

  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

  • 454 g (16 oz) unsalted butter, softened

  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour your cake pan(s).

  2. Whisk together 113 ml milk, oil, and vanilla. In a separate bowl, mix whole milk and eggs.

  3. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl.

  4. Beat in softened butter to the dry ingredients until the texture resembles fine crumbs.

  5. Gradually add the milk-oil mixture, mixing until incorporated.

  6. Add egg-milk mixture in parts, beating well after each addition.

  7. Pour the batter into prepared pans and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

  8. Cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.

For the Buttercream Frosting:

  1. In a bowl, beat softened butter until creamy.

  2. Add powdered sugar gradually, mixing well.

  3. Mix in egg whites, vanilla extract, and salt until light and fluffy.

  4. Frost the cooled cake and decorate as desired.

Notes

  • For extra moistness, brush cake layers with simple syrup before frosting.

  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerate up to 5 days.

  • Can be frozen (unfrosted) for up to 3 months.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://yumsprint.com/moist-and-fluffy-vanilla-cake/