Vanilla Cake

Vanilla Cake

from kitchen-by-the-sea.com
1 servings

14 attempts and over 100 eggs later, we finally have a vanilla cake recipe that rivals a box mix. Since we started our page, vanilla cake was one of our most requested recipes. We also love vanilla cake, but find most recipes to be too dry or muffin like. Truthfully, we never found one we

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cake flour (480 g)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder (10 ml)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda (5 ml)
  • 1 teaspoon salt (5 ml)
  • 170 g coconut oil room temperature
  • 170 g butter room temperature (1.5 sticks)
  • 2 ½ cups granulated sugar (500 g)
  • 8 egg whites
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla bean paste
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon imitation vanilla extract (optional adds nostalgic box cake flavor)
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 cups buttermilk 480 ml
  • 2 stick butter 226 g or 1 cup
  • 1 stick cream cheese 450 g or 2 cups
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract optional
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla bean paste or 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 6-8 cups powdered sugar

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease three 8” cake pans and line with parchment

  2. 2

    In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside

  3. 3

    In the base of a stand mixer or in a bowl with a hand mixer, cream together the butter, coconut oil, and sugar until pale, light and fluffy. This will take about 5 minutes on medium high speed. Scrape down the bowl halfway through

  4. 4

    With the mixer still running, slower pour in the egg white and whip for 1-2 minutes until well combined

  5. 5

    Add in the extracts and mix until well combined

  6. 6

    Reduce the mixer speed to low and then add 1/3 of the flour mixture until just combined then add ½ of the buttermilk and repeat the remaining flour and buttermilk, alternating. You should start and end with the dry

  7. 7

    Divide the batter evenly into 3 and place it evenly into the 3 prepared cake pans

  8. 8

    Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean

  9. 9

    In the base of a kitchen aid or large bowl with a hand mixer, add softened butter and cream cheese