Vanilla Cake With Chocolate Frosting
Ingredients
Vanilla Cake from Scratch
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter room temp
- 1 2/3 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup neutral oil
- 4 large eggs room temp
- 3 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp almond extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup buttermilk room temp
Chocolate Frosting (Buttercream)
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 4 oz melted chocolate cooled
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
Vanilla Cake from Scratch
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch cake pans.
- Cream butter, oil, and sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time. Mix in vanilla and almond extracts.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk.
- Divide into pans and bake 30-35 minutes.
- Cool completely on a wire rack.
Chocolate Frosting
- Beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add cocoa, chocolate, vanilla, and salt.
- Slowly beat in cream until desired consistency.
Assembly
- Layer cake with frosting between layers and cover top and sides. Smooth frosting and decorate as desired.
Notes
Nutrition Information (Per Serving)
- Calories: 480
- Total Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
- Sodium: 280mg
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Sugar: 42g
- Protein: 5g
- Fiber: 1g