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Classic Vanilla Cake

9 INGREDIENTS • 14 STEPS • 1HR

Classic Vanilla Cake

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Fresh and light, and infinitely better than store bought.
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Fresh and light, and infinitely better than store bought.
1HR
Total Time
$1.67
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
4
us / metric
Unsalted Butter
1/2 cup
Unsalted Butter, room temperature
Baking Powder
1 tsp
Baking Powder
Milk
3/4 cup
Lemon
1/4
Lemon, freshly squeezed
2 tsp juice per 4 servings
Salt
1 pinch
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
677
Fat
25.8 g
Protein
9.8 g
Carbs
101.1 g
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step 1
Preheat oven to 180 degrees C (350 degrees F).
step 2
Mix Milk (3/4 cup) and juice from the Lemon (1/4) together in a cup to make buttermilk. Allow to stand for about ten minutes while making the rest of the cake.
step 2 Mix Milk (3/4 cup) and juice from the Lemon (1/4) together in a cup to make buttermilk. Allow to stand for about ten minutes while making the rest of the cake.
step 3
Sift All-Purpose Flour (1 1/2 cups) into a bowl.
step 3 Sift All-Purpose Flour (1 1/2 cups) into a bowl.
step 4
Add Baking Powder (1 tsp).
step 4 Add Baking Powder (1 tsp).
step 5
Add Salt (1 pinch).
step 5 Add Salt (1 pinch).
step 6
Place Unsalted Butter (1/2 cup) and Granulated Sugar (1 1/4 cups) in a mixing bowl.
step 6 Place Unsalted Butter (1/2 cup) and Granulated Sugar (1 1/4 cups) in a mixing bowl.
step 7
Cream butter and sugar together for about four minutes on medium speed.
step 7 Cream butter and sugar together for about four minutes on medium speed.
step 8
Crack the Eggs (2) into the bowl, and mix until combined, about two minutes.
step 8 Crack the Eggs (2) into the bowl, and mix until combined, about two minutes.
step 9
Add Vanilla Extract (1 tsp).
step 9 Add Vanilla Extract (1 tsp).
step 10
Gradually add flour mixture, about a cup at a time. Alternate a cup of flour mixture with a third of the buttermilk.
step 10 Gradually add flour mixture, about a cup at a time. Alternate a cup of flour mixture with a third of the buttermilk.
step 11
Prepare a springform pan or cake tin by buttering and flouring the pan. Spread softened butter onto the cake tin, making sure to coat every nook. Add flour and shake pan to coat the butter in a thin layer of flour. Discard excess flour.
step 11 Prepare a springform pan or cake tin by buttering and flouring the pan. Spread softened butter onto the cake tin, making sure to coat every nook. Add flour and shake pan to coat the butter in a thin layer of flour. Discard excess flour.
step 12
Pour cake batter into prepared tin.
step 12 Pour cake batter into prepared tin.
step 13
Bake for 35-40 minutes, until golden brown.
step 13 Bake for 35-40 minutes, until golden brown.
step 14
Serve and enjoy!
step 14 Serve and enjoy!
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Budget-Friendly
Comfort Food
Snack
Shellfish-Free
Kid-Friendly
Dessert
Vegetarian
Mother's Day
Valentine's Day
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