Basic Vanilla Cake!

This recipe is for plain vanilla cake batter. Preparation time shouldn't take you  more than 30 minutes; this includes gathering and prepping the ingredients. The cooking times vary depending on what you're baking in. I'll be updating this particular post with baking times for different types of cake pans. This recipe has the baking time for a standard Bundt pan.


2 sticks of unsalted butter or 1 Crisco Baking Stick(butter flavored)
(if using Crisco Baking Stick, add 2 Tbsp. of warm water)
2 cups of sugar
4 large eggs
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
3 cups of flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup buttermilk
*optional, 12 oz. package of semi-sweet chocolate chips or frozen fruit or berries.

*Preheat oven to 325° and spray your pan with PAM for Baking. 


1) In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, sugar, and vanilla extract until you reach a light and fluffy consistency(if using butter stick, cream butter stick and warm water first). Add the eggs one at a time.



2) While the mixer is creaming the butter, sugar, and eggs, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. 


3) Add the flour mixture and then the buttermilk in that order in 3 additions until all the dry ingredients are fully incorporated. Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl in between adding the flour mixture and the buttermilk. *Fold in the chocolate chips or frozen fruit with the spatula.


4) Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan and bake for about 70 minutes or until the top of the cake is a light golden brown. Use a toothpick or wooden squeaker to check and see if the cake is cooked all the way through.  



5) Let the cake cool to room temperature for no less than 30 minutes before removing the cake from the pan. Place a cake plate on of the Bundt pan, take a few deep breaths, then flip the pan onto the cake plate. 


Your finished product should look like this:

This cake, though time consuming and incredibly massive, is perfect for social events when you want a dessert that is delicious, and filling. It's good plain, or served in a bowl of milk.


Best of luck, and as always, HAPPY EATING!
-M.E.B.