Vanilla Cake Recipe
This classic vanilla cake recipe is light, moist, and easy to make. With simple pantry ingredients, it’s perfect for any occasion. Just mix the batter, bake until golden, and let it cool. The cake is delicious on its own or with your favorite frosting for added flavor.
Equipment
- 9-inch cake tin
- Cooking spray or parchment paper
- Large mixing bowl
- Electric mixer or hand whisk
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Wire cooling rack
- Table knife
Ingredients
- Cooking spray for greasing
- 2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour more as needed
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 pinches salt
- 3 eggs
- ¾ cup milk
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- Prepare the Cake Tin: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch cake tin with cooking spray and line with parchment paper.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, vanilla extract, and salt. Add eggs, milk, and vegetable oil, then mix by hand or with an electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Add more flour if the batter is too runny.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin. Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes, then run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Carefully invert the cake onto a cooling rack and let it cool completely before serving. Enjoy!
