To Die For, Easy Vanilla Cake. This buttery vanilla layer cake is covered in a simple, creamy vanilla buttercream, making it perfect for parties, birthdays or celebrations. So what makes this Vanilla Cake so special? Well it's made with caster sugar for sweetness and good quality vanilla extract of course.

Simple ingredients and preparation make this vanilla cake an easy, flavorful dessert for entertaining or when you're craving something sweet. This vanilla cake is like, the best cake I have ever made. It's not too bland, and it's not too sweet. You can cook To Die For, Easy Vanilla Cake using 7 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of To Die For, Easy Vanilla Cake

You need 1 cup of sugar.
Prepare 1/2 cup of butter.
Prepare 2 of eggs.
Prepare 2 tsp of vanilla extract.
It's 1 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour.
Prepare 1 3/4 tsp of baking powder.
You need 1/2 cup of milk.

This is great for all occasions and easy to do in your spare time. This cake is truly over the top delectable! It's so irresistible and thanks to the vanilla bean frosting it's perfectly decadent. You'll love how incredibly easy and quick it is to make this cake.

To Die For, Easy Vanilla Cake instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x9 inch pan or line a muffin pan with paper liners..
In a medium bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder, add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Finally stir in the milk until batter is smooth. Pour or spoon batter into the prepared pan..
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven. For cupcakes, bake 20 to 25 minutes. Cake is done when it springs back to the touch..

The cake batter only uses one bowl then you just wash it out and use that same one for the frosting. This vanilla-scented cake is simply irresistible slathered with your favourite icing or layered in whipped cream and strawberries. This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure for more info. As a kid, I preferred chocolate mug cake or Nutella mug cake but as I've gotten older I've grown more fond of plain vanilla.