Description
A classic wedding cake recipe perfect for your special day. This cake is moist, flavorful, and beautifully decorated.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Mix in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Alternately add flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour.
- Divide batter evenly among prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Frost and decorate as desired.
Notes
- For a denser cake, substitute buttermilk for whole milk.
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- Use a serrated knife to level cake layers before frosting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: wedding cake, vanilla cake, celebration cake