Vanilla Cake Recipe With Old Fashioned Vanilla Frosting

Serves: 8 Save

Ingredients (15)

  • 1 1/2 cups/6 ounces cake flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 stick/4 ounces butter (softened)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • Frosting:
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • Pinch salt
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (superfine if possible)
  • 1 stick/4 ounces butter (room temperature)

Directions

Learn how to make this recipe at The Spruce Eats