Description
Fluffy Vanilla Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a delightful dessert that combines an airy vanilla sponge with rich, tangy cream cheese frosting. Perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, or simply indulging yourself, this cake offers a nostalgic taste of homemade goodness. Its light texture and mouthwatering flavor are sure to impress family and friends at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ? cups granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ? tsp salt
- ? cup unsalted butter, softened (1 stick)
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
- ? cup milk (room temperature)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350?F (175?C). Grease and line two 9-inch round baking pans with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then mix in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients alternating with milk until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly between pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool for ten minutes before transferring to wire racks. Frost with cream cheese frosting once completely cool.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg