We’ve collected 18 most popular recipes for Vanilla Cake.
The recipes are all easy to make and delicious, so please try and make it for yourself.
*Vanilla Cake in the top image was made by me. 😋
- Vanilla Cake Best Recipes & Ideas
- The Best Vanilla Cake I’ve Ever Had
- My very best Vanilla Cake – stays moist 4 days!
- Vanilla Cake With Vanilla Buttercream
- How to Make a Basic Vanilla Cake
- Vanilla Cake Recipe
- The Best Vanilla Cake Recipe
- Simple White Cake
- Moist Vanilla Cake Recipe
- Gemma’s Best-Ever Vanilla Mug Cake
- Vanilla Mug Cake
- Vanilla Mug Cake
- 1-Bowl Vegan Gluten-Free Vanilla Cake
- Mini Vanilla Cake
- Vanilla Cake for Mini Cupcakes
- Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
- Vanilla Cake With Vanilla Buttercream
- Easy Vanilla Sponge Cake Recipe
- Easy vanilla butter cake
Vanilla Cake Best Recipes & Ideas
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The Best Vanilla Cake I’ve Ever Had

Rating: 4.9 ★★★★★ (231)
baking powder
baking soda
1 and 1/2 cups (345g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
3 large eggs + 2 additional egg whites, at room temperature
pure vanilla extract
1 and 1/2 cups (360ml) buttermilk, at room temperature
1 and 1/2 cups (345g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
6 cups (720g) confectioners’ sugar
1/3 cup (80ml) whole milk or heavy cream
My very best Vanilla Cake – stays moist 4 days!

Rating: 5.0 ★★★★★ (103)
baking powder
4 large eggs (50 – 55g / 2 oz each), at room temp
115g / 1/2 cup unsalted butter , cut into 1.5cm / 1/2” cubes (or so)
1 cup milk , full fat
vanilla extract , the best you can afford
vegetable or canola oil
225g / 2 sticks unsalted butter , softened
500g / 1 lb soft icing sugar / powdered sugar , SIFTED
vanilla extract
milk
Vanilla Cake With Vanilla Buttercream

Rating: 4.8 ★★★★★ (243)
baking powder
3/4 cup unsalted butter room temperature
granulated sugar
3 large eggs room temperature
vanilla
1 cup buttermilk or whole milk, room temperature
6 large egg whites
2 cups unsalted butter room temperature
How to Make a Basic Vanilla Cake

Rating: 4.6 ★★★★★ (581)
1 ½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar
4 eggs, room temperature
vanilla extract
2 ¾ cups (330 g) cake flour
baking powder
1 cup (240 ml) whole milk, room temperature
1 ½ cups (339 g) unsalted butter, softened
5 ½ cups (660 g) confectioners’ sugar, sifted
vanilla extract
heavy cream, room temperature
Vanilla Cake Recipe

Rating: 5.0 ★★★★★ (164)
1 cup granulated sugar 200g
baking soda 1g
baking powder 5g,
salt 3g
3/4 cup unsalted butter 171g, room temperature or partially melted
3 egg whites room temperature
vanilla extract 15mL
1/2 cup sour cream 120mL, room temperature
1/2 cup whole milk 118mL, room temperature
1 lb confectioner’s sugar 454g
1 cup unsalted butter 226g
1/4 cup heavy cream 60ml, or milk
vanilla extract 5mL
food coloring if desired
The Best Vanilla Cake Recipe

Rating: 4.8 ★★★★★ (657)
½ cup canola oil* (120ml)
1 1/2 cup granulated sugar 300g
4 eggs room temperature preferred
vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour (375g)
baking powder
1 1/4 cup buttermilk room temperature preferred (300ml)
1 batch Chocolate Frosting
Simple White Cake

Rating: 4.2 ★★★★☆ (4,019)
½ cup butter
2 eggs
vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
baking powder
½ cup milk
Moist Vanilla Cake Recipe

Rating: 4.6 ★★★★★ (99)
½ cup (118 ml) vegetable oil
3 large eggs
vanilla extract
½ cup(118 ml) light sour cream
2 ½ cups (350 g) all-purpose flour
baking powder
1 ¼ cups (296 ml) milk (I use nonfat)
3/4 cup ( 170g )unsalted butter, cold
2 1/2cups (325g ) powdered sugar
heavy whipping cream
Gemma’s Best-Ever Vanilla Mug Cake
Rating: 4.5 ★★★★★ (1,223)
baking powder
milk (or dairy-free milk)
flavorless oil (sunflower, vegetable or coconut oil)
vanilla extract
Funfetti sprinkles
Vanilla Mug Cake

Rating: 4.7 ★★★★★ (199)
milk
pure vanilla extract
granulated sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
baking powder
chocolate sprinkles
Vanilla Mug Cake

Rating: 4.8 ★★★★★ (118)
baking powder
butter , melted
milk
vanilla extract
sprinkles
1-Bowl Vegan Gluten-Free Vanilla Cake

Rating: 4.7 ★★★★★ (182)
1 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice)
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
pure vanilla extract
3 1/4 cups almond flour (not meal // we prefer Wellbee’s brand)
1 scant cup potato starch (not flour)
1/3 cup cornstarch (or you can try subbing arrowroot starch for grain-free)
1 1/3 cup organic cane sugar*
baking powder
baking soda
Mini Vanilla Cake

Rating: 4.4 ★★★★☆ (411)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
vanilla extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
fine salt
baking soda
whole milk
apple cider vinegar*
unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 cups powdered sugar
heavy cream
Vanilla Cake for Mini Cupcakes

Rating: 5.0 ★★★★★ (54)
1 1/2 cups (375 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
baking powder
2 eggs
sugar
vanilla extract
canola oil
2/3 cup (150 ml) milk
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Rating: 4.0 ★★★★☆ (380)
1/3 cup butter, softened
vanilla
milk
Vanilla Cake With Vanilla Buttercream

Rating: 4.8 ★★★★★ (243)
baking powder
3/4 cup unsalted butter room temperature
1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs room temperature
vanilla
1 cup buttermilk or whole milk, room temperature
6 large egg whites
granulated sugar
2 cups unsalted butter room temperature
Easy Vanilla Sponge Cake Recipe

Rating: 4.7 ★★★★★ (66)
200 g butter extra for coating the cake tins
160 g caster sugar
3 large eggs
vanilla extract substitute with 1 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste
milk full fat or semi-skimmed
Easy vanilla butter cake
Rating: 4.7 ★★★★★ (153)
150g (1 cup) plain flour
caster sugar
6 eggs, at room temperature
300g salted butter, cubed, at room temperature
310ml (1 1/4 cups) milk
vanilla essence