Light, fluffy, and full of classic vanilla flavour, this easy vanilla cake recipe is your go-to for birthdays, celebrations, or just because it’s Tuesday. Made with simple pantry staples, it bakes up beautifully every time - soft crumb, golden top, and all. Got 10 minutes? You’ve got time to whip up this crowd-pleaser. Pop the kettle on and preheat that oven - your perfect vanilla cake is just a few steps away.
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What did you think of this recipe?
hayley
thank you so much it really helped
5
H.J.B
Tasted really good but it took 45 minutes to cream the butter and sugar. I recommend softening it first. But then again, that creaming was probably our mixer's fault. It's really old. Otherwise, DEFINITELY RECOMMEND!!! Thanks, Chelsea Sugar!!! Btw I visited your factory a few days ago. Really cool, if you read this you should visit it. I climbed a mountain of sugar! Bye,From me
4
Fortune
Wow. The best cupcake ever in the world. Love it.
5
dgewfvuw
Icing was way to much and to runny, but the cake was nice.
4
yvette
i did a 3 layer cake with this and used food colouring, had to cook for 40mins and turned out perfect, changed the icing
5
paige
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4
Joe
It was so easy I am 10 and it was really fast to make, the only thing I would recommend is to double the recipe because my mum and dad missed out on the cake but all of my 6 siblings loved even though they are all really picky with what they eat
4
zara Townsend
A delightful fluffy and elegant cake that is great to share with family and friends and is great to make for birthdays or celebrations with kids!
5
d
i am a kid 10 i relised it had to much icing but the cake was soo good
4
Baker mommy
Was easy to make with my 6 year old and tasted delicious
Preheat oven to 180°C conventional / 160°C fan bake. Grease 2 x 20cm round cake tins and line with baking paper.
In a large bowl, cream Chelsea White Sugar and Tararua Butter until pale and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla essence.
Sift in Edmonds Standard Grade Flour and Edmonds Baking Powder. Mix well. Finally, add Meadow Fresh Original Milk and stir until smooth.
Divide mixture evenly between prepared tins and smooth the surface. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown and the top of the cake springs back when lightly pressed. Leave to cool in tins for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Place one of the cooled cake layers on a serving plate. Spread with icing, then add the second cake layer. Ice the cake all over (use a cake comb to create a nice pattern around the outside, if you like) and decorate with sprinkles, if using.
Vanilla Icing Using an electric mixer, beat Tararua Butter until pale and creamy. Add remaining ingredients and mix on low speed for 1 minute, then on medium speed for 6 minutes, until light and fluffy.
NOTE: This mixture can also be used to make 18 cupcakes. Bake at the same temperature but reduce cooking time to 20 minutes.
Tasted really good but it took 45 minutes to cream the butter and sugar. I recommend softening it first. But then again, that creaming was probably our mixer's fault. It's really old. Otherwise, DEFINITELY RECOMMEND!!! Thanks, Chelsea Sugar!!! Btw I visited your factory a few days ago. Really cool, if you read this you should visit it. I climbed a mountain of sugar! Bye,From me
4
Fortune
Wow. The best cupcake ever in the world. Love it.
5
dgewfvuw
Icing was way to much and to runny, but the cake was nice.
4
yvette
i did a 3 layer cake with this and used food colouring, had to cook for 40mins and turned out perfect, changed the icing
5
paige
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4
Joe
It was so easy I am 10 and it was really fast to make, the only thing I would recommend is to double the recipe because my mum and dad missed out on the cake but all of my 6 siblings loved even though they are all really picky with what they eat
4
zara Townsend
A delightful fluffy and elegant cake that is great to share with family and friends and is great to make for birthdays or celebrations with kids!
5
d
i am a kid 10 i relised it had to much icing but the cake was soo good
4
Baker mommy
Was easy to make with my 6 year old and tasted delicious