World's Best Vanilla Cake Recipe

This classic homemade vanilla cake recipe is tender, moist, and has the perfect soft crumb with luscious hints of vanilla. Paired with a Special Vanilla Bean Buttercream it creates the BEST Vanilla Cake!

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 32

Additional Time 30

Total Time 1 22

Servings servings

Calories 1217 kcal

Ingredients

2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1 Tablespoon Vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream
2 1/2 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups milk

Vanilla Bean Butter Cream Ingredients

1 cup butter soften
1 cup shortening
8 cups powder sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
6 fluid ounces heavy whipping cream

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°
In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed until eggs and oil are well incorporated and batter is lighter in color, about 2 minutes.
Add in the sour cream and beat until smooth and well incorporated.
Add half the flour, followed by the baking powder and salt. Beat on low speed and slowly add half the milk. Mix until the flour begins to incorporate.
Add remaining flour, continuing to mixing on low speed. Add remaining milk and beat until ingredients are just combined. Use a spatula to scrape down sides of bowl and stir the batter from the bottom to the top.
Batter will be thin. Pour batter into a 9 x 13 pan sprayed with non-stick baking spray. Like Bakers Joy.
Bake at 350° for 28-32 minutes. If making cupcakes adjust baking time 18-20 minutes. Cakes are done when you press the center with your finger and it springs back.
Remove from oven and cool on cake rack until completely cool then frost with special vanilla buttercream frosting.
Special Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosting
Cream together shortening and butter until fluffy. Add powder sugar and continue creaming until well blended.
Add salt, vanilla, and whipping cream. Blend on low speed until moistened. Add additional whipping cream if necessary. Beat at high speed until frosting is fluffy.

Notes

Additional cook time is for frosting.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice of cakeCalories: 1217kcalCarbohydrates: 189gProtein: 6gFat: 51gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 25gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 121mgSodium: 548mgFiber: 1gSugar: 168g