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8 inch round vanilla cake recipe www.createdbydiane.com
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8 Inch Round Vanilla Cake

a great round vanilla cake with stabilized whipped cream frosting, perfect for an after-dinner treat, or for small parties and family gatherings.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Cake
Cuisine: Dessert
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1-1/4 cups flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup melted butter I use salted, if using unsalted add 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°
  • You can mix this cake by hand with a whisk, or with an electric mixer.
  • Prepare one 8 inch round cake pan with a baking spray (or grease and flour pan)
  • wrap a wet baking strip or towel around the outer edge of pan to ensure even baking
  • In a medium bowl, whisk sugar with eggs until fluffy and lighter in color.
  • Add in flour, baking powder and whisk to combine and start pouring in the milk, butter, oil, and vanilla and finish mixing it all in without over mixing.
  • Pour batter into prepared baking pan
  • Bake for 30 minutes, then test until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Allow cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a piece of wax paper, then turn again right side up on a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • Spread whipped cream over top of the cake (printable recipe follows) with an offset spatula to create swirls to give it a fluffy look.
  • Top with sprinkles.
  • Place in the fridge until ready to serve.
  • Remove cake from fridge 15 minutes before serving

Notes

estimated weight conversion for this reicpe:
1 cup sugar =200g
2 eggs
1 1/4 cup all purpose flour =156.44g
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder=6.65g
1/2 cup milk=122.43g
1/4 cup melted butter=29g
2 tablespoons oil =28.39g
1 tablespoon vanilla extract =13g