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Classic Vanilla Cake

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings: 1 Triple-Layer 8" or 9" cake
Cuisine: Cake, Cookbook, recipe, Vanilla
Calories: 6116
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

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
  • 4 tsp vanilla extract clear
  • 4 eggs

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. In large mixing bowl, beat eggs. Add sugar – beat thoroughly until smooth. Add oil and vanilla – beat on high until frothy.
  4. Alternating…add flour mix and buttermilk; set mixer to low.
  5. Divide batter among cake pans.
  6. Bake for 22-25 minutes.
  7. Cool completely. Frost with luscious Vanilla Buttercream.

Nutrition

Calories: 6116kcalCarbohydrates: 863gProtein: 93gFat: 259gSaturated Fat: 38gPolyunsaturated Fat: 119gMonounsaturated Fat: 87gCholesterol: 863mgSodium: 3673mgPotassium: 1298mgFiber: 20gSugar: 368gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 3.3mgCalcium: 420mgIron: 32mg

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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