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From scratch Vanilla Cake recipe

If you are looking for a recipe for a vanilla cake from scratch that is easy to make this is the recipe for you. This homemade vanilla cake recipe is perfect for making a birthday cake, or any other special occasion. It is easy enough to make just because you want to enjoy some cake too!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword from scratch vanilla cake recipe, homemade vanilla cake
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 402kcal
Author Lauren

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 350.
  • Place the self-rising flour, cake flour, and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment. Mix them together on low speed for a minute or two until they are well combined.
  • Cut the butter into tablespoon pieces. Slowly add the butter pieces into the flour mixture one piece at a time continue mixing until you have reached the texture of sand.
  • Pour half of the milk into the flour mixture and mix just until the milk is incorporated. Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of your bowl. Add the remaining milk and the vanilla to your batter and mix until combined.
  • A in the eggs one at a time while the mixer is mixing and continue to mix until the eggs are combined in the cake batter.
  • Spray a cake pan with non stick spray and pour the cake batter in.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes.
  • Check with a toothpick by poking the toothpick in the center of the cake and when it comes out clean it is done baking.

Nutrition

Calories: 402kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 32mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 585IU | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg