888 Vanilla Recipe
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Ingredients
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Vanilla Cake
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Method
Vanilla Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure the cake bakes evenly.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Whisk together until well-blended.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugar
In another bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add the granulated sugar and continue to beat until light and fluffy.
- 4
- 5
Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture into the wet mixture, alternating with the milk. Start and end with dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- 6
Pour into Cake Pans
Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. Divide the batter evenly between the two pans.
- 7
Bake the Cake
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 8
Cool the Cake
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, turn them out onto wire racks to cool completely.
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Preparation
- 9
Beat the Butter
In a mixing bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter until creamy and smooth.
- 10
- 11
Mix in Vanilla and Milk
Add the vanilla extract and milk to the frosting. Beat on medium speed until well combined and the desired consistency is achieved.
- 12
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cooled, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of frosting on top, then place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.
