Thank you, The cake looks perfect and fabulous to bake for a special day.

That sounds so festive! That’s very strange. Thanks! I wouldn’t recommend baking all the batter in one pan. (Secret) but sour cream instead of oil makes it better for swallowing . Fantastic recipe!

I feel like I found the PERFECT vanilla cupcake recipe in September, but when I make it as a cake, it is so dense and heavy. The cake is so soft n moist but when I layered the bottom layer became dense coz of the weight from above two and also the frosting got absorbed into the layers. Add vanilla and milk, then beat for a further 30 seconds. Hi Lindsay, This is a technique borrowed from Japanese sponge cakes. . A dream to ice.

Does this recipe use 4 or 6 eggs? How many cupcakes will this recipe make and could you please suggest a baking time/temp? Is this going to affect the cake very much? I used caster instead of granulated sugar, which worked fine. I want to know if i can reduce the sugar a bit and do you know what will happen if i use butter milk instead? It seemed to take longer for me to get my cake done (40 mins and used an internal oven thermometer). One of the recipes I tried tasted like corn muffins. They were well loved.

I didn’t try that in this cake yet, but it might be fine. My husband prefers the crumb on this recipe. Hi Lindsay, It will hold a fruit filling though and I assume it’d be fine with SMB. Thank you so much Neenu! Thank you!!!!

You can rate this recipe by giving it a score of one, two, three, or four forks, which will be averaged out with other cooks' ratings. Awesome cake .. sweetness was just perfect Will it be strong enough to support decorations for an ‘Elsa’ cake with chocolate shards & can I colour the layers? Thank you for sharing with us. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to be sure all ingredients are well incorporated. Thanks! Hi! For chocolate, I’m all in on the oil though. It’s still wonderfully moist but a touch firmer. Slowly pour milk mixture back into whipped eggs over 20 seconds on Speed 1. So soft, fluffy, moist, flavorful, it just taste luxurious.

Moist Vanilla Layer Cake is just what it sounds like – a moist, soft vanilla cake that’s easy to make too! I can’t wait to try this. It might not be quite as moist, but I think it will still be good. I’m so glad to hear you’ve enjoyed everything! Top the cake with the remaining layer and frost the outside of the cake. the recipe shows 4 eggs. 1. Thanks very much Lindsay, ok I fully understand and look forward to a final recipe from you as and when things return to normality. If you do try it it would be a one to one ratio. I was following it very carefully and I cannot believe I made this dumb mistake! Sending u big hugsssssssss. Would this be sturdy enough to hold another 1/2 a cake on top ?

Yes I had same problem didn’t rise tasted delicious though, my ingredients all fresh. Beat butter with whisk attachment in stand mixer for 1 minute until creamy.

If so, do you suggest how long to cook for? It’s basically become my life’s mission to have a vanilla cake recipe for everyone. OMG!!! Your email address will not be published. I doubted it, so I tried with cooled melted butter in milk and found it did not rise as well. Like you said, everyone must have a good basic vanilla cake recipe! I need a foolproof vanilla recipe. Thanks for such a well thought out cake for any occasion or for anyone like me who just simply loves to have a cake in the kitchen. I’ve tried it in two different cake pans and always the same results, any advice? Because who bakes cakes on the day they are intended to be served?? Hello! We’re having the party tomorrow, so I am excited to know what everyon thinks. Tomorrow after baking I will write it down Really great recipe! The cake came out perfectly and is as light and fluffy as I hoped for. However, once baked, the cakes were soo soft that they were breaking apart slightly. I have to confess, we are not a cake eating family: pies and cheesecakes are more are thing but your cakes are the bomb! they look so good. I’ve been trying so many vanilla recipes. I just want to be sure I use the correct number for best results. Add a few more sprinkles to the top of the cake.

I’m wanting to marble it with your “The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe”. They used to call me “cake a day” at work as I loved to have cake for breakfast This recipe is absolutely delicious! The cake will have a slight dome but it flattens when it cools. Sometimes it’s dry and crumbly, sometimes moist and dense (in a good & bad way), sometimes light and fluffy and sometimes half of it left in the pan… I could never predict what I would get from cake to cake. I hope that helps! Hi Nagi, I hope to make this recipe tonight but I wanted to check first – will it stand up to being covered in fondant? Here is my recipe for Best Moist Chocolate Cake. I didn’t use another bag to make it twelve cups, and that just seemed like four pounds of powdered sugar was WAY too much for one cake. Another substitution was using cake flour. I made this cake for Father’s Day, I decorated it differently however it tasted absolutely amazing ! Love your cakes!!!

Reducing the sugar also reduces the moisture in the cake, so it will change the texture. (or upgrade the regular flour by substitution 10% of the flour with cornstarch / cornflour). I had to change it slightly and use yogurt instead of milk (as I ran out), and let me tell you this may be the most delicious vanilla cake i have ever tasted. This cake recipe has been specifically tested using both US and Australian cups (the two countries with the greatest size variance) and the cakes were exactly the same. Also, would this cake go with swiss meringue buttercream? Hello Lindsay ! Just wondering, have you ever experimented with cake flour for this recipe, or any of your other recipes? The best vanilla cake actually! Frosted or wrapped unfrosted cake keeps perfectly for 4 days (as in, practically like freshly made). Not saying she didn’t sample the other kinds offered, but she always preferred vanilla over them all. Did it just not come out of the cake pan well? Hi from GA! I made this cake for my brothers birthday, using 9 inch pans. Literally! Would the decrease in temperature affect its texture? Add heavy cream until the frosting has reached the preferred consistency. Sorry to disappoint you every one else loves it. It’s calculated automatically. Then add into egg mixture in 3 lots, mixing for just 5 seconds on Speed 1 in between. Strawberry Cake – really easy cake recipe, https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cysXVIR_PO-rES3efrhMND7U0_JslpL_ncGODXwdStc/edit#gid=0, Carnitas (Mexican Slow Cooker Pulled Pork). Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium sized bowl and set aside. I’m so glad you enjoy the recipes! – Nagi x. Hungry for more? TOP TIP: After this step, keep beating to a minimum otherwise you’ll knock the air out. 2 x 20cm / 8" cake pans- per base recipe above, bake 30 minutes. Add the sugar and beat another 3 minutes. I’ve made this recipe several times and it’s a huge hit. I made this cake for fourth of July…cake was great, however, the frosting ruined it….is 12 cups of sugar accurate for the frosting? After trying dozens of vanilla cake recipes for years I have been on the hunt for the perfect vanilla cake recipe.

Warm regards….Elizabeth.

This cake has a great texture, even straight from the fridge, but is most divine at room temp. Hello, I made this back in September for my daughter’s 3rd birthday and cake was absolutely delicious soft and moist! . I’m guessing smaller batches is gonna be better. Thank you. Super simple and great taste – I am really sold on using hi-ratio shortening combined with butter in ABC! Hi, I only have 1/4 C of unsalted butter, is it ok if I use 1/2C salted, if even all of the butter salted and omit the 1/2 tsp of salt? Plus, this professional bakery style cake stays fresh and moist for 4 days — that’s unheard of!. If you beat butter too long, you break the air pockets. Another thing to consider is if you’re over mixing the cake batter, particularly after adding the flour mixture. I’m not sure how many cups of better it makes. I actually just bought myself a pan that size to be able to test it. Hi Lindsay But why is the cake crumbling on the top ? Thanks so much for sharing this recipe looks amazing! What the…. Its the way it was worded…..kinda confusing I agree about the eggs. What are the ratio of the batter for a  9 by 12 rectangular baking pan. Hmm, two days could have been a little long. Thank you, thank you. I can’t wait to make this cake!

How much batter do I need to use if I use this recipe?

Made for Easter 2018 grandpa birthday. The same amount as the milk or? If it’s still a little wet, it may just have needed a touch more baking time.