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Easy Vanilla Graduation Cake
Planning a graduation party can be overwhelming, but this easy vanilla cake recipe saves the day! It's a moist, tender cake with fluffy vanilla buttercream, perfect for celebrating your graduate without breaking the bank. Simple to make, yet impressive and customizable for any party theme.
👥 16 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 3h 13m⏳ Prep: 45 min🔥 Cook: 28 min👤 Mateo Ramirez📖 cookfastrecipes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- oven
- bowl
- whisk
- spatula
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
2
In a medium bowl, whisk together all purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
3
In a large bowl, cream room temperature butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium-high speed for ⏱️ 3-4 minutes until pale and fluffy.
4
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract until just combined.
large eggs, room temperature3vanilla extract1 tablespoonvanilla extract (for frosting)2 teaspoons
5
With the mixer on low, alternately add the flour mixture and buttermilk in three additions (flour, buttermilk, flour, buttermilk, flour). Mix just until combined, do not overmix.
buttermilk, room temperature1 cup
6
Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake for ⏱️ 24-28 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7
Cool cakes in pans for ⏱️ 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
8
For the buttercream: In a large bowl, beat room temperature butter until creamy (about ⏱️ 2 minutes). Gradually add sifted powdered sugar on low speed.
powdered sugar, sifted (for frosting)5 cups
9
Add 2 teaspoons vanilla extract and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Turn mixer to medium speed. Add heavy cream one tablespoon at a time until smooth and fluffy (⏱️ 3-5 minutes).
vanilla extract1 tablespoonvanilla extract (for frosting)2 teaspoonsteaspoon salt3/4teaspoon salt (for frosting)1/4
10
Assemble: Place one cake layer on a serving plate, spread with buttercream. Top with the second layer. Cover the entire cake with remaining buttercream, smoothing with a spatula. Decorate as desired.
Nutrition Facts
calories
380 calories
fat Content
18g fat
serving Size
1 slice
fiber Content
1g fiber
sugar Content
40g sugar
sodium Content
280mg sodium
protein Content
5g protein
carbohydrate Content
55g carbs
saturated Fat Content
10g saturated fat
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