Description
This vanilla cake recipe delivers a moist, tender crumb with a sweet buttery flavor, perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a simple dessert. Using all‑purpose flour, sugar, butter, milk, eggs, and real vanilla extract, it bakes into a golden loaf that’s easy to slice and serve. Ideal for family gatherings, it pairs well with coffee or tea and can be customized with frosting, fruit, or a dusting of powdered sugar for extra flair. Top with melted butter for extra richness and serve warm for comfortabl
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a 9‑inch baking dish.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating with milk.
- Pour batter into prepared dish and smooth the top.
- Bake 30‑35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool before serving.
Notes
- For a citrus twist
- add lemon zest. For extra moisture
- substitute half the milk with sour cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1 cup
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
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