Vanilla Cake with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 8 to 10 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 10 servings
- Calories
- 681
- Total Fat
- 36
- Saturated Fat
- 15
- Carbohydrates
- 86
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 66
- Protein
- 6
- Cholesterol
- 119
- Sodium
- 223
- Total: 3 hr 10 min (includes cooling time)
- Active: 20 min
Ingredients
Cake:
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened, plus more for the baking dish
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs, at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
3/4 cup whole milk
Frosting:
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Fresh strawberries, blueberries or raspberries, for serving, optional
Directions
- For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
- Combine the butter, oil and granulated sugar in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Using a rubber spatula, scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Beat in the vanilla and vinegar.
- Add the flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the milk, beating on low speed until just incorporated. Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared baking dish, spreading and smoothing the top with an offset spatula. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Cool the cake completely on a wire rack.
- For the frosting: Combine the cream cheese and butter in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until soft and fluffy. With the mixer on low speed, add the confectioners' sugar 1/2 cup at a time, beating until smooth, then beat in the vanilla.
- Spoon the frosting onto the cooled cake and spread it evenly with an offset spatula. Garnish with fresh berries if using. Cut the cake into squares and serve.