The BEST Vanilla Bean Cake Recipe

"This Vanilla Bean Cake Recipe is the best!The little flecks of vanilla seeds add a rich vanilla flavor to this moist vanilla layer cake recipe!..."

INGREDIENTS
2 Sticks (226 g) unsalted butter, slightly softened
2 cups (400 g) sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature (you can add to warm water to bring to room temp)
1 cup (242 g) sour cream (we use full fat)
1/3 cup (81g) milk (we use whole milk)
1 Tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons Vanilla Bean Paste (you can substitute vanilla extract if you like)
3 cups (342 g) cake flour (plain in the UK) *See substitution below
3 teaspoons (12g) baking powder
1/2 teaspoon (4g) salt
3 sticks (354g) unsalted butter
9 cups (1035g) powdered sugar
3 teaspoons (12 g) vanilla bean paste (adjust amount to your liking)
1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt (optional to cut sweetness)
1/4 cup (60g) milk (adjust based on desired consistency)
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