Ina Garten Vanilla Cake Recipe
Ina Garten Vanilla Cake Recipe is a classic dessert loved by many home bakers. This cake is soft, moist and full of rich vanilla flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Preheat the Oven
- Set oven to 350°F. Grease the cake pan. Line it with parchment paper.
Mix Dry Ingredients
- Add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt to a bowl. Whisk gently until combined.
Cream Butter and Sugar
- Beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This step helps the cake stay soft.
Add Oil and Eggs
- Add oil, then eggs one at a time. Mix well after each egg.
Add Vanilla
- Pour in vanilla extract. Mix until the batter smells rich and sweet.
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
- Add dry ingredients slowly. Alternate with milk. Mix gently until smooth.
Pour Batter
- Pour batter into the prepared pan. Smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake the Cake
- Bake for 35 minutes. Insert a toothpick. It should come out clean.
Cool the Cake
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Move to rack to cool fully.
Notes
- Use room temperature eggs and milk.
- Measure flour correctly. Do not pack it.
- Do not overmix the batter.
- Use real vanilla extract for best flavor.
- Let the cake cool fully before slicing.