Description
Indulge in the heavenly sweetness of this Vanilla Dream Cake, a classic dessert that promises a dreamy, fluffy texture and rich vanilla flavor in every bite. Perfect for birthdays or any special occasion!
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk (room temperature)
- ½ cup sour cream (room temperature)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare pans: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Mix dry ingredients: Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Mix milk and sour cream in a bowl. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk mixture to butter mixture.
- Bake: Divide batter into pans, bake for 30–35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and frost: Let cakes cool in pans, then frost after completely cooling.
Notes
- For extra vanilla flavor, consider adding vanilla bean seeds.
- This cake is delicious with vanilla buttercream and fresh berries.
- Cakes can be frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
