Super soft vanilla cake: Recipe for any occasion

Hi everyone, today we’re going to learn how to make vanilla cake using simple ingredients. So grab your pen and paper to jot down the ingredients, then follow the complete preparation method.

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16/06/2025

How to Make Super soft vanilla cake

Soft vanilla cake, easy to make and irresistible – a treat everyone will love. See below the list of all ingredients and required quantities. And then, a very complete preparation method with details of the recipe.

Recipe Ingredients:

3/4 c. vegetable oil
1 1/2 c. half-and-half, divided
3 c. (360 g.) cake flour
1 tbsp. Plus 1 1/2 tsp. Baking powder.
6 tbsp. Unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pans.
6 large eggs, room temperature
2 tbsp. Vanilla bean paste.
1 c. (200 g.) granulated sugar
1 tsp. Kosher salt.

Buttercream frosting, for decorating

Instructions:

First, preheat the oven to 350 °F and grease two 8-inch round cake pans, now with parchment paper, and line the bottom of the pans.

Then in a large bowl, use an electric mixer on medium-high speed (or a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment) to beat the granulated sugar and butter until doubled in size, approximately 3 minutes. Now add the oil and continue beating until you get a fluffy, white and smooth mixture, about 5 minutes.

Then reduce the mixer speed to low, now add the eggs, one at a time, beating to mix and scraping the sides of the bowl after each addition until completely incorporated.

Then, using a medium bowl, mix the flour and yeast until well incorporated (approximately 1 minute, to eliminate the need for sifting). We will add half of the dry ingredients and 3/4 cup of half-and-half, then mix on medium-low speed until the dough is moist; it’s okay if there are a few lumps. Add vanilla paste, remaining dry ingredients, salt, and 3/4 cup half-and-half. We will beat just until combined, the dough may still have some lumps.

After that, divide the dough evenly between the prepared pans. And we will bake the cakes until they are golden brown and a tester inserted in the center comes out with some moist crumbs, usually 40 to 45 minutes.