The best vanilla cake recipe is something every curious baker spends plenty of time searching for. I've tried dozens over the years and have conducted many experiments, tweaking each recipe trying to get the result I want. This one is the best I've tried so far. It is quite moist and has a good density but not as dense as pound cake. I like the balance of texture that is achieved by using a combination of all-purpose flour and cake flour.
Sift together and set aside:
1 & 1/2 cups cake and pastry flour
1 & 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
Cream together until fluffy:
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 cups sugar
Add, one at a time, beating well after every additioon;
4 eggs at room temperature
Beat in
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
Gently fold in the dry ingredients in three equal portions, alternately with
1 cup undiluted evaporated milk
When adding dry and wet ingredients alternately in any baking recipe, always begin and end with the dry ingredients.
Pour batter evenly into 2 well greased and floured 9 inch cake pans. Bake in a 325 degree F oven for about 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Watch it carefully, you will not want to overbake this cake, as soon as the toothpick comes out clean, remove the cake from the oven and let it rest in the pans for 5 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (257g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 12 Servings | ||
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Calories: 764 | ||
Calories from Fat: 215 (28%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 23.9g | 32 % | |
Saturated Fat 12.3g | 62 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 7.2g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 1.8g | ||
Cholesterol 393.2mg | 121 % | |
Sodium 360.4mg | 12 % | |
Potassium 159.7mg | 4 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 125.5g | 37 % | |
Dietary Fiber 0.7g | 3 % | |
Sugars, other 124.8g | ||
Protein 13.5g | 19 % | |
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Calories per serving: 764
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