Description
A tender vanilla cake with a touch of almond flour and a creamy buttermilk frosting, perfect for themed celebrations or a nostalgic afternoon tea. This scratch-made recipe ensures a moist crumb and a light, cloud-like finish that delights both children and adults.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Almond flour
- Baking soda
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Unsalted butter, softened
- Vegetable oil
- Granulated sugar
- Whole milk
- White vinegar
- Eggs, room temperature
- Pure vanilla extract
- Confectioners’ sugar
- Milk
Instructions
- Whisk room temperature milk and white vinegar together and let sit for at least five minutes until slightly curdled.
- Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and prepare two 8-inch round cake pans with butter, flour, and parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, almond flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream the softened butter, vegetable oil, and granulated sugar in a stand mixer for 3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition to maintain the batter structure.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and 1/2 cup of the prepared buttermilk until just combined.
- On low speed, alternately add the dry ingredients and the remaining buttermilk, starting and ending with the flour mixture.
- Divide the batter evenly between the two pans, using a scale for accuracy (about 630g each).
- Bake for 35 minutes until the tops are golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Whip confectioners’ sugar, butter, vanilla, and milk for 10 minutes until the frosting is white and stable.
- Assemble the layers with frosting, apply a crumb coat, chill for 20 minutes, then apply the final layer of frosting and decorations.
Notes
To achieve the lightest possible crumb, avoid over-mixing the batter once the flour is added. Additionally, whipping the frosting for the full ten minutes is crucial for that signature stable, cloud-like texture suitable for detailed decorating.
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American