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Vanilla cake with chocolate frosting

Vanilla Cake with Chocolate Frosting

  • Author: Alison
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 12 slices 1x

Description

Soft, moist Vanilla Cake with Chocolate Frosting made from scratch. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or anytime you crave a classic dessert!

Ingredients

Scale

    • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

    • ½ cup vegetable oil

    • 1½ cups granulated sugar

    • 4 large eggs

    • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

    • 3 cups all-purpose flour

    • 1 tablespoon baking powder

    • ½ teaspoon salt

    • 1¼ cups buttermilk


      Chocolate Frosting Ingredients

        • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

        • 3½ cups powdered sugar

        • ½ cup cocoa powder

        • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

        • 3–4 tablespoons heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Pans: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line them with parchment paper to ensure the cake releases easily.
  2. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter, vegetable oil, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  3. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Alternate Mixing Dry and Buttermilk: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the buttermilk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients, mixing just until combined. Avoid over-mixing to keep the cake tender.
  5. Bake the Cakes: Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  6. Prepare the Chocolate Frosting: While the cakes cool, make the frosting. In a bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder, beating until well combined. Stir in vanilla extract and add heavy cream, a tablespoon at a time, until the frosting reaches your desired consistency.
  7. Assemble and Frost the Cake: Once the cakes are completely cool, spread a layer of frosting over the top of one cake layer. Place the second layer on top and cover the entire cake with the remaining frosting.

Notes

  1. For best results, use room-temperature ingredients, especially the butter and eggs, as they blend more smoothly and help create a lighter texture.
  2. Take care not to over-mix the batter after adding the flour, which can make the cake dense.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 404
  • Sugar: 26g
  • Sodium: 190mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Carbohydrates: 51g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 85mg

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