Description
Indulge in the nostalgia of Mom’s Best Cake, a classic butter cake recipe that’s light, fluffy, and simply delicious. This homemade vanilla cake with a creamy butter frosting is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk
Frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour cake pans.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- Combine dry ingredients: In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix batter: Gradually add dry ingredients and milk to creamed mixture.
- Bake: Pour batter into pans and bake for 30–35 minutes.
- Make frosting: Beat butter, add sugar and milk, then mix in vanilla.
- Frost cake: Spread frosting on cooled cakes.
Notes
- This versatile cake can be customized with different fillings or flavors.
- Use the batter for cupcakes or layer cakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 44g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
