Moist Vanilla Church Cake (Printable)

Tender vanilla buttermilk cake with sweet glaze, perfect for sharing at gatherings and celebrations.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Cake

01 - 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
07 - 3 large eggs
08 - 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
09 - 1 cup buttermilk

→ Vanilla Glaze

10 - 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
11 - 2-3 tablespoons milk
12 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

# How to Prepare:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking dish.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
03 - Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract.
05 - Alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk to butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just incorporated.
06 - Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean.
07 - Allow cake to cool in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
08 - Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth and pourable. Drizzle over cooled cake and let set before slicing.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The kind of cake that makes people ask for seconds before theyve even finished their first slice
  • Mixes up in one bowl and bakes into the most tender crumb youve ever tasted
02 -
  • Overmixing after adding the flour will make the cake tough, so stop as soon as everything combines
  • The glaze sets quickly once it hits the cake, so have your pan ready before you start mixing
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients combine more easily, so set everything out an hour before baking
  • The toothpick test should come out with just a few moist crumbs, not completely clean

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