Vanilla Bean Layer Cake

Vanilla Bean Layer Cake

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings: 1 Triple-Layer 8" or 9" cake

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 2/3 cup cake flour
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract clear
  • 6 egg whites

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F . Prepare cake pans with non-stick spray
  2. In medium sized mixing bowl, sift together dry ingredients; set aside.
  3. Process Vanilla Beans - add seeds to milk, stir. Add vanilla pods to milk and gently warm up to slightly warmer than room temperature. Tend carefully if in the microwave.
  4. In large mixing bowl, beat egg whites. Add sugar – beat thoroughly until smooth. Add oil and vanilla – beat on high until frothy.
  5. Alternating…add flour mix and buttermilk; set mixer to low.
  6. Divide batter among cake pans.
  7. Bake for 22-25 minutes.
  8. Cool completely. Frost with luscious Vanilla Buttercream.

Notes

Note: Batter will be thin
Hot Tip:  This doesn't lend itself to substituting half of the oil with applesauce - some of the sparkly vanilla flavor is lost.  The cake turns out wonderfully, but the flavor is diminished a wee bit.

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