betty's simple vanilla cake
A delicious moist vanilla cake that is a staple for birthdays and other get togethers. Simple and so popular. These make great cupcakes too! My Oma swapped vanilla essence for almond essence due to her Baltic heritage. If you don't have any buttermilk handy, don't worry. Just combine 2 cups minus 2 Tbsp milk with 2 Tbsp vinegar. Let sit for 5 - 10 minutes, then stir well. Viola! Homemade buttermilk. (Start this process before sifting flours if you need to make your own.)
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prep time
1 Hr 25 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
yield
10 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 4 cups flour
- 1/4 cup corn flour
- 2 teaspoons bicarb
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups super fine or caster sugar
- 4 eggs, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla or almond extract
- 2 cups buttermilk
How To Make betty's simple vanilla cake
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Step 1Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F/ 170 degrees C and well grease a 12-cup bunt tin (or 2 x 9 inch/20cm round cake tins, if you want to make a layer cake)
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Step 2Sift the flours, bicarb and baking powder into a bowl and set aside. Don't miss this step.
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Step 3Cream butter and sugar until thick and creamy, about 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add vanilla and buttermilk. Mix. (It will look curdled, but this is correct.)
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Step 4Carefully add the flour mixture and fold through. Pour into bunt tin or evenly between pans.
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Step 5Bake in prepared oven for 40-45 minutes for 2 round tins or 55 - 60 minutes for a bunt tin OR until when a toothpick comes out without any sticky crumbs.
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Step 6Allow to cool for 10 minutes and then turn out on to a wire rack. Cool for 1 - 2 hours before icing/frosting/decorating. Cake should be completely cold.
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