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Vanilla Buttercream Cake
Light vanilla layers and smooth buttercream come together in a cake that’s simple, delicious and ready to celebrate any occasion.
Ingredients
Cake
Buttercream Frosting
Garnish (optional)
Instructions
Cake
- StepPreheat oven to 350°F. Grease two 8-inch round cake pans with softened butter and line with parchment
- StepIn a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- StepIn a large bowl, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until light and creamy (about 3 minutes). Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Mix in half the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Add buttermilk and mix, scraping down the bowl. Add remaining dry ingredients and mix until fully combined. Divide batter between pans and smooth tops.
- StepBake for about 20 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely (about 1–2 hours).
Buttercream Frosting
- StepIn a large bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy. Add icing sugar gradually, mixing well between additions. Add cream, vanilla and salt. Mix, then beat on high for about 5 minutes until light and fluffy.
Assembly
- StepPlace one cake layer on a plate or stand. Spread buttercream (about 2 cups) evenly over top. Place second cake layer on top. Spread remaining buttercream over top and sides of cake.
Garnish (optional)
- StepDecorate cake with extra buttercream frosting, white chocolate shavings and candy pearl sprinkles as desired.
