Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease the cake pan lightly.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy and pale for soft cake texture.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract smoothly.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk into the butter mixture gently.
- Pour batter evenly into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 12 minutes until the cake springs back lightly when touched.
- Cool cake completely before frosting or slicing for cleaner texture.
Notes
For softer vanilla cake, avoid overmixing the batter and remove cake promptly after baking. Bake slightly longer for firmer texture. Freeze unfrosted cake layers tightly wrapped for future celebrations later. Cool cake fully before frosting neatly. Add berries, chocolate drizzle, or sprinkles for flavor changes. Store cake covered for up to four days.