The trick to this vanilla birthday cake is making sure you use quality products, and follow the directions. If you don’t, you’ll have bad results.
Ingredients
- cooking spray (such as Baker's Joy? Non-Stick Release Spray with Flour)
- 3 cups white sugar
- 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 6 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 4 cups cake flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup 1% milk
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup half-and-half
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 12x18x2-inch cake pan with cooking spray.
Step 2
Combine sugar and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat until light and fluffy, about 8 minutes. Add in eggs, 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition and scraping the mixing bowl sides. Add vanilla bean paste and almond extract. Mix well.
Step 3
Sift together cake flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a separate bowl. Combine milk, cream, and half-and-half in a measuring cup.
Step 4
Alternate adding sifted cake flour mixture and liquids to the creamed sugar mixture, 4 to 5 times, until everything is well combined and batter is smooth. Pour batter into the prepared cake pan and loosely cover with a piece of foil.
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 15 more minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes. Decorate with frosting of your choice.
Cook’s Note:
I calculated the serving size as 2×2-inch square pieces.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 54 | |
Calories 143 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat6g | 8% |
Saturated Fat4g | 19% |
Cholesterol36mg | 12% |
Sodium66mg | 3% |
Total Carbohydrate20g | 7% |
Dietary Fiber0g | 1% |
Total Sugars11g | |
Protein2g | |
Calcium28mg | 2% |
Iron1mg | 5% |
Potassium29mg | 1% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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