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?
Antoinette
Made it Gluten Free but had to use 1/4 cup more milk ( after making it 4 times - now mastered ) - so Yum and moist - made in a Round Ring TinDid double the mixture at one attempt and used one tin - not a good thing - going to make one at a time if i need two cakes.Everyone just loves it - My favorite thanks Chelsea Sugar
5
Amanda
Best cake I have made
5
Alicia
Does the sugar need to be white sugar? I usually use caster sugar in baking so that is what I have available
5
it
i like it
5
Ivy
I have made this cake so many times and it has always turned out perfect definitely recommend this recipe
5
Imogen
It's amazing! All my family loved it, it's so light and fluffy and omg the cake and the icing taste amazing , would so do again!
5
Emma
really tasty your CAKES are the BEST
5
bum
Good as
5
Gupindar Singh
I tried to make this cake for my sons 7th B'day party, but this didn't turn out well. The recipe came out flat, and there was too much cream which tasted buttery.
2
doda
Really good and fluffy but the cake was really small I would suggest putting it in a smaller cake tin
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.
Made it Gluten Free but had to use 1/4 cup more milk ( after making it 4 times - now mastered ) - so Yum and moist - made in a Round Ring TinDid double the mixture at one attempt and used one tin - not a good thing - going to make one at a time if i need two cakes.Everyone just loves it - My favorite thanks Chelsea Sugar
5
Amanda
Best cake I have made
5
Alicia
Does the sugar need to be white sugar? I usually use caster sugar in baking so that is what I have available
5
it
i like it
5
Ivy
I have made this cake so many times and it has always turned out perfect definitely recommend this recipe
5
Imogen
It's amazing! All my family loved it, it's so light and fluffy and omg the cake and the icing taste amazing , would so do again!
5
Emma
really tasty your CAKES are the BEST
5
bum
Good as
5
Gupindar Singh
I tried to make this cake for my sons 7th B'day party, but this didn't turn out well. The recipe came out flat, and there was too much cream which tasted buttery.
2
doda
Really good and fluffy but the cake was really small I would suggest putting it in a smaller cake tin