Vanilla Cake with Frosting
2015-12-25 18:20:07
Serves 12
I am sharing with you a delicious moist cake, tastes heavenly- four layers is definitely the way to go! . Frosted with a vanilla flavoured butter-cream icing and lots of coloured sprinkles
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
40 min
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
177g
Servings
12
Amount Per Serving
Calories 672
Calories from Fat 290
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33g
51%
Saturated Fat 20g
102%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 146mg
49%
Sodium 43mg
2%
Total Carbohydrates 93g
31%
Dietary Fiber 0g
1%
Sugars 85g
Protein 4g
Vitamin A
22%
Vitamin C
0%
Calcium
10%
Iron
3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Cake Batter
- 4 eggs at room temperature
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Buttercream Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup milk
- 6 cups Powdered sugar sifted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Decoration
- – shredded coconut
- – coloured sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- take a 9 inches round cake pans and line the bottoms with wax paper or baking parchment.
- Cream the butter and sugar together about 3 minutes until light and fluffy. Add the eggs gradually, beating well between each addition.
- Sift together flour and baking powder and add in three parts, alternating with the milk and the vanilla extract, beating well.
- Divide Cake Batter Evenly Between Pans.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick-test friendly.
- Let cakes cool in the pans for few minutes before removing them then turn out and cool completely on wire tray.
- For the icing :- place the softened butter in a large mixing bowl.
- Add 3 cups of powdered sugar and then milk and vanilla.
- Beat until smooth and creamy, gradually add the remaining sugar, 1 cup at a time, until icing is firm enough.
- When your layers have cooled, time to put them together ...ice between the layers, then ice top and sides of cake, and cover the sides of the cake with shredded coconut, decorate the top of the cake with the coloured sprinkles.
- Happy baking.
Notes
- You can add a few drops of food colouring to the icing and mix thoroughly, if desired.
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