Description
A classic vanilla pudding layer cake with soft, moist layers and creamy vanilla pudding filling.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk (for pudding)
- 1 cup heavy cream, whipped (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
- Divide batter evenly between the pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Let cool.
- Prepare pudding with 2 cups cold milk as per package instructions. Chill.
- Once cakes are cool, spread pudding over one layer. Top with the second layer.
- Frost with whipped cream. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Use room-temperature ingredients for even mixing.
- Chill pudding before assembling the cake.
- For best results, refrigerate the cake for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: vanilla pudding cake, layer cake, homemade cake, vanilla dessert