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vintage cake

Vintage Vanilla Cake

A classic vintage cake recipe, soft, buttery, and flavored with vanilla, just like the cakes from old-fashioned recipe books.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup whole milk room temperature

Equipment

  • 9-inch round cake pan

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla extract.
  4. Alternate adding the dry mixture and milk into the creamed butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
  5. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  6. Cool completely before slicing. Optionally, frost with buttercream or dust with powdered sugar.

Nutrition

Calories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 6gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 210mgPotassium: 130mgFiber: 1gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 600IUCalcium: 90mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

This cake pairs beautifully with tea or coffee and can be served plain or frosted for special occasions.
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