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Delicious vanilla layer cake with fluffy frosting on a decorative plate.

Eggless Vanilla Cake Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 442 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 6 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups whole milk (or plant-based milk)
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
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  • Combine milk and apple cider vinegar in a separate bowl and let it sit for a minute to create a homemade buttermilk.
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  • In another bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
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  • Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the butter mixture, alternating with the milk mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.
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  • Stir in the vanilla extract until just combined.
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  • Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
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  • Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
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  • Spread your favorite frosting on the top of one cake layer. Place the second cake layer on top and add more buttercream on the top and around the sides of the cake. Garnish with sprinkles.

Nutrition

Calories: 442kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 6gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 425mgFiber: 1g
Keyword birthday, cake, eggfree, eggless, vanilla
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