Description
Vanilla Velvet Cake is a soft, moist, and luxurious dessert with a rich vanilla aroma and a velvety texture. Made with high-quality vanilla extract, buttermilk, and a luscious cream cheese frosting, this cake is perfect for birthdays, weddings, and special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups cake flour (or all-purpose flour)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- (Optional: ½ tsp almond extract, ½ cup sour cream, or citrus zest for enhanced flavor)
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the Batter
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- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch cake pans.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
- Mix in vanilla extract and any optional flavor additions.
- Combine Dry & Wet Ingredients
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- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with buttermilk. Mix until just combined.
- Bake the Cake
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- Divide the batter evenly into the prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make the Frosting & Assemble
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- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until creamy.
- Once the cake layers are fully cooled, frost and decorate as desired.
Notes
- Avoid overmixing to keep the cake light and fluffy.
- Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 810
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg