Perfect Vanilla Cake
A tender, moist vanilla cake that slices like a dream.
Servings 1 layer cake or 24 cupcakes
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3 eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F/177 C. Prepare baking pan(s): grease and flour a 13 x 9 or two layer cake pans; place cupcake papers in two muffin pans.
- Put all dry ingredients into the mixing bowl. Add the butter and mix well until the ingredients look sandy.
- Add yogurt, milk, and vanilla into the dry ingredients and mix well. Then add eggs one at a time, until combined. Turn mixer on medium speed, and mix for 2 minutes.
- Pour batter into prepared pan(s). Bake cakes for 30-35 minutes, cupcakes for 20-22 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Allow the cakes to cool completely before frosting.
Notes
Recipe based on and heavily adapted from Maple Muffins with Oat Streusel.