Basic Vanilla Cake Batter
You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Basic Vanilla Cake Batter a try. This recipe serves 20. One serving contains 244 calories, 4g of protein, and 11g of fat. Head to the store and pick up cake flour, buttermilk, vanillan extract, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 20 minutes.
Instructions
Beat sugar and butter at medium speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer until creamy and fluffy (about 5 minutes).
Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until yellow disappears after each addition. Beat in vanilla and almond extracts.
Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl; add to sugar mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at medium-low speed just until blended after each addition. (Batter will be thick.) Use immediately.
Ultimate Vanilla Cake Batter: Substitute 2 tsp. vanilla bean paste for vanilla extract. Proceed with recipe as directed.
Chocolate Cake Batter: Reduce cake flour to 2 cups. Proceed with recipe as directed in Step
Whisk 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa into flour mixture in Step 2; proceed with recipe as directed. Beat 1/3 cup hot water into batter just until smooth.