- 500 g all-purpose flour
- 250 g granulated sugar
- 500 g unsalted butter, softened
- 250 ml milk
- 3 teaspoons baking powder (approximately 35 g)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 10 large eggs
Steps:
- Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans or line them with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugar:
- In a separate large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy (about 3-5 minutes).
- Add Eggs:
- Add the eggs one at a time to the butter and sugar mixture, mixing well after each addition. Then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine Mixtures:
- Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Start and end with the dry ingredients, mixing just until combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Pour into Pans:
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cake pans, smoothing the tops with a spatula.
- Bake:
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool:
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.
- Frost and Decorate:
- Once cooled, frost with your favorite vanilla buttercream or icing, and decorate as desired.
- Serve:
- Slice and enjoy your homemade vanilla cake!
Feel free to adjust flavors or add fillings as you like!