Vanilla Cake Recipe
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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it's hot enough for baking the cake.
- 2
Prepare the Cake Pans
Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans to prevent the cake from sticking.
Mixing
- 3
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- 4
Cream Butter and Sugar
In another bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add the granulated sugar and continue to beat until light and fluffy.
- 5
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- 6
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the whole milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
Baking
- 7
Pour Batter into Pans
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- 8
Bake the Cake
Place the pans in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 9
Cool the Cakes
Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
