I have a How to Decorate a Cake post containing lots of helpful decorating tips and cake decorating ideas. If you find decorating your vanilla cake to be a bit daunting, do not flinch. Frost your leveled cake anyhow you like and enjoy. Trim/level your cake with a serrated knife. Then use a knife to run around the edges of the pan and turn it into the rack and allow it to cool completely. Transfer it to a rack and allow it to cool in the pans for about 6 minutes. Because if you don’t, you are going to have a big dome on the top and the edges will be burnt.īake for 30 minutes to 35 minutes or a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean. You want it to bake nicely throughout so it’s pretty flat. You are not going to add ice-cold ingredients into an oven because then the cake won’t bake really evenly. Everything should be at room temperature. Otherwise, you will have an egg soup on top and solid butter on the bottom.Īdd the flour mixture in three batches alternating with the buttermilk to help the butter mixture combine evenly and to avoid over-mixing the batter.Īfter adding the eggs, it’s now time to add our vanilla extract. This allows the first one to incorporate before adding the next. The speed should be set at a medium-high speed until pale yellow and fluffy. This involves beating your butter and sugar in a large bowl with a mixer. Then set it aside.Ĭream your butter and then add the sugar. Whisk your sifted flour, baking powder, and salt into a bowl until combined together. Putting your cake straight into a cold oven can mess up the texture and flavor of your cake., This is because baking requires heat right at the start to spark the rising and browning process. Why preheat your oven? You preheat your oven because you need your cake or cookies to cook evenly. It is always the best practice to preheat your oven before you start mixing, blending, and assembling your ingredients. If you do not have one, please see my easy post on how to make buttermilk at home.
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