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A slice of eggless vanilla cake with multiple layers and white frosting on a decorative plate.

Eggless Vanilla Cake Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 442 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 6 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups whole milk (or plant-based milk)
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
    Whisking together flour, baking powder, and salt for eggless vanilla cake.
  • Combine milk and apple cider vinegar in a separate bowl and let it sit for a minute to create a homemade buttermilk.
    Combining milk and apple cider vinegar in a bowl to make buttermilk for Eggless Vanilla Cake.
  • In another bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
    Creaming softened butter and granulated sugar in a stainless steel bowl for Eggless Vanilla Cake.
  • Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the butter mixture, alternating with the milk mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.
    Gradually mixing dry ingredients into the butter and sugar mixture for Eggless Vanilla Cake.
  • Stir in the vanilla extract until just combined.
    Stirring vanilla extract into the eggless vanilla cake batter in a metal mixing bowl.
  • Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
    Dividing the eggless vanilla cake batter into a round baking pan, with the top smoothed.
  • Bake for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
    Freshly baked eggless vanilla cake in a round dark baking pan.
  • Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
    A baked layer of eggless vanilla cake on a wooden cutting board, ready for frosting.
  • Spread your favorite frosting on the top of one cake layer. Place the second cake layer on top and add more buttercream on the top and around the sides of the cake. Garnish with sprinkles.

Nutrition

Calories: 442kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 6gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 425mgFiber: 1g
Keyword birthday, cake, eggfree, eggless, vanilla
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