Homemade Vanilla Cake Recipe
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A classic three-layer vanilla cake with a soft, fluffy crumb and rich vanilla flavor, frosted with smooth vanilla buttercream. It's the quintessential dessert for celebrations and special occasions.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 16- 3 ⅔ cups cake flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ cups butter, (softened)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 whole eggs
- 2 egg whites
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk
- 6 cups powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup milk or half and half
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- pinch salt
- sprinkles
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 65M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 40m
- Cook
- 25m
- Sodium
- 385mg
- Total sugar
- 70g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 97mg
- Calcium
- 49mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 40M
- SODIUM
- 385MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.