By CountryLiving
This
moist single-layer vanilla cake has a delicate texture and delectable
crumb, but it's the old-fashioned browned-butter glaze that gives it a
nutty flavor. Use this Basic Vanilla Cake batter for Cupcakes Americana, Old-Fashioned Jam Cake, and Crunchy Coffee Cake as well.
Total Time:
Cook:
Level:
Easy
Serves:
8
Ingredients
- 1½ c. sifted cake flour
- 1½ tsp. baking powder
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ½ c. unsalted butter
- 1 c. sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ tsp. vanilla extract
- ½ c. whole milk
Directions
- Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly coat an 8-inch cake pan with butter and dust with all-purpose flour. Sift the cake flour, baking powder, and salt into a large mixing bowl.
- Beat in the butter one heaping 1/4 teaspoonful at a time, using an electric mixer set on low speed, until the mixture resembles coarse sand. Beat in the sugar a tablespoon at a time, until the mixture resembles fine damp sand. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Add the vanilla and milk, and beat on medium-high, just until blended. Do not overbeat.
- Pour into the prepared pan and bake until a wooden skewer inserted in the center comes out clean — 30 to 35 minutes. Cool cake in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
- Un-mold and cool completely. Ice with Browned-Butter Glaze.
