Self-raising flour does expire so check the use-by date. We grease our pans first to make sure the baking paper sticks and doesn’t slip around.īecause this vanilla butter cake is so simple, it’s important all your ingredients are fresh. If your oven’s thermostat is a bit unreliable, it’s worth buying a cheap thermometer. If on the highest rack, you run the risk of the top of the cake burning.Īlways check that your oven is heated to the correct temperature. Cakes are best when cooked on the lower middle part of the oven. Looking for something a little fancier? Check out our pick of the best vanilla cake recipes we’ve come across.īefore preheating the oven you may need to rearrange the racks. For a less-sweet topping, our version of ermine frosting is a great option (and one that’s garnered many compliments over the years!). If you’re looking for the perfect icing to go with your vanilla cake, this is the most fool-proof buttercream icing recipe we’ve come across. Check out our notes section below the recipe to get the timings just right for cupcakes and different cake pan sizes. This simple vanilla cake recipe is also super versatile and can be adapted to become any of your favourite cakes be it chocolate, banana or carrot, or even turned into super cute cupcakes.
What else can you make with this easy vanilla cake batter? We cook this vanilla butter cake recipe low and slow so that the crumb slowly develops, and the cake doesn’t over brown. It’s as easy as preparing a cake mix but with a fresher, livelier home-made flavour.
One of the reasons it’s a favourite of ours is that all the ingredients are just thrown into a bowl and mixed. Buttery with a tender crumb and loaded with aromatic vanilla, this one-bowl wonder is cake for a crowd. One you’ve committed to memory that can be brought out for all occasions. Everyone needs a go-to butter cake recipe in their repertoire.
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