Layer Cake (Vanilla)

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups sifted cake flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. Butter and flour the sides of two 9-inch round cake pans.
  3. Line each pan bottom with a piece of parchment paper cut to fit pan.
  4. Into a medium bowl, sift flour, baking powder and salt together 3 times, and set aside.
  5. Using a mixer with the whisk attachment on medium speed, beat the butter until its light and fluffy (about 3 to 5 minutes).
  6. Add sugar and beat until blended.
  7. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each egg.
  8. Beat in the vanilla extract.
  9. On low speed, add the flour mixture to the butter mixture in thirds, alternating with the milk (starting and ending with the flour), scraping the bowl as needed.
  10. Beat just until blended.
  11. Pour the batter into the prepared pans, bake for 25 to 30 minutes (or until firm to the touch and golden).
  12. Remove from the oven, place pans on cooling racks and let cakes cool in the pans.
  13. Remove cooled layers from pans, remove parchment from bottoms and frost as desired.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

584 kcal 29% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.1g 12% DV
Total Fat 24.9g 32% DV
Carbs 74.2g 27% DV
Fiber 1.7g 6% DV
Sugar 14.8g 30% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 12497.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 336.5mg 7% DV
Cholesterol 119.8mg 40% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 233.8mcg 26% DV
Vitamin C 13mg 14% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 1652.8mg 100% DV
Iron 6.8mg 38% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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