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Best Vanilla Cake

Name: Best Vanilla Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 16 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups sour cream; 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 4 cups cake flour; 2-1/2 cups sugar; 4-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1/4 cup canola oil; 6 large egg whites, room temperature; 2 large eggs, room temperature

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + standing Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Makes

16 servings

Updated: Sep. 18, 2022

There's a reason this vanilla cake recipe is the best. Adding creamy vanilla bean paste into the moist, rich cake batter creates a power-packed vanilla flavor that can't be bought in stores. Try spreading vanilla buttercream frosting on top to finish it off. —Margaret Knoebel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups sour cream
1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 cups cake flour
2-1/2 cups sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup canola oil
6 large egg whites, room temperature
2 large eggs, room temperature

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix sour cream, vanilla paste and vanilla extract until combined. Let stand 10 minutes. Line bottoms of 3 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease paper.
Sift cake flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together twice into a large bowl. Add butter and canola oil; beat until mixture is crumbly. Add egg whites, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in sour cream mixture just until combined.
Transfer batter to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely. Frost cake as desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 399 calories, 16g fat (8g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 462mg sodium, 59g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

Best Vanilla Cake

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