7 Tips for a Moist Vanilla Cake

Follow these tips for a moist vanilla cake, from preparing your ingredients, to mixing, to baking!
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[@lorrainehicks9172]

I don't know what I'd do without you and your tutorials. You tips are always appreciated. Thank you for sharing and keep on caking 💜

[@BritishGirlBakes]

Thank you so much!

[@chidinmaprecious1890]

Thank u ma, I followed your steps and it came out well, I have learnt alot from u and still learning more. I love and appreciate you thank u so much.

[@georgebaggy]

My girlfriend and I have been learning to bake together and your videos have helped with cakes like crazy

[@BritishGirlBakes]

That's so great to hear!

[@moniquemonet982]

Nice new intro and studio ☺️ Thanks for the tips, I struggle with getting a moist vanilla cake. I’m trying simple syrup on my next cake to see how that goes, but I’ll try this next bake. ❤️

[@BritishGirlBakes]

Thank you so much! Very observant :) Good luck with your next cake!

[@shi.4806]

Thank you sooo very much...i needed thus tip ❤

[@BritishGirlBakes]

So glad!

[@cilliasele109]

Lovely mixer especially d bowl.😘😁

[@calvinstaley0123]

Gotta make this cake for my birthday (January 23, 2023)! With sprinkles in the batter.

[@BritishGirlBakes]

Perfect! Happy birthday for January!

[@DianaSantos-rc2zx]

Hi Emily. I gotta tell you, you're by far one of my favorite bakers out here, your tutorials are pure gold. I would be delighted if you could help me with something that as nothing to do with this amazing recipe..I'm struggling with cake combs! I just bought one like the one you use on your lama cake tutorial, I think it is beautiful, but I wasn't able to do that efect on the cake. Notice that I use swiss meringue buttercream... But my question is:do you refrigerate your cakes before using the combs, so that the shape come out 'cleaner'? I'm actually pretty good at smoothing the frosting, have no problem working with spatulas...I don't know... Thanks and keep your amazing work :)

[@BritishGirlBakes]

Hi! I have a very detailed tutorial using textured cake combs here that might help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jafXgqCem7uCaKs For textured cake combs I recommend letting the crumb coat set before applying the final coat of frosting and if you refrigerate it, let it sit out for 5 or 10 minutes at room temperature before using he cake comb and that will give you more time to get the texture right before the frosting sets onto the cake. I don't chill the final coat of frosting before using he cake comb, I use it straight away while the frosting is still soft.

[@DianaSantos-rc2zx]

@@BritishGirlBakes thank you so much for answering Emily!! I'll check your tutorial, I must have missed that one ☺️

[@susanmeyer9619]

Absolutely look forward to your videos, Emily! Something always helpful for me!! 🙏🏽😊🇨🇦

[@BritishGirlBakes]

I'm so glad!

[@nobodyslim649]

Will definitely try this recipe

[@BritishGirlBakes]

Hope you love it as much as I do!

[@fathimariz9386]

Wow tnx for your recipe and tips..... I250g butter for how much put butter milk?

[@clauurvel2641]

Thank you. .....Love ❤❤

[@teresaryan4956]

Thank you once again for all your great tips. Happy Easter to you and your family.

[@BritishGirlBakes]

Same to you!

[@emmanuellajatau8590]

Thank you for your great recipe. Please, what size of pans did you use for everything?

[@BritishGirlBakes]

I used 6 inch pans that are 3 inches high: amzn.to/3jBxp36

[@emmanuellajatau8590]

@@BritishGirlBakes alright Thank you

[@erinshahoud4847]

Thankyou so much for all of your recipes and tutorials. I have never had trouble with any of the recipes before but I attempted the very vanilla cake and the middle was SUPER runny after 38 minutes. I ended up having to bake for almost an hour and the cake is VERY moist almost to the point where it seems ‘wet’. Any tips or advice?

[@padduk8558]

Mam I made homemade premix with gms powder. Can I use buttermilk when I mixup the batter

[@bluestar.8938]

Thank you : )

[@BritishGirlBakes]

You are welcome!

[@vytautemcbride6797]

Hi! I tried making this recipe halved for 6" pans and it turned out amazing. But when i did 2 8" pans (recipe adjusted) the middle takes a while to bake through and by the time its done i get really hard top and edges around the cake. Any suggestions how to fix this? Or maybe my calculations were wrong for 2 layers.. Have you got a recipe for 2 8" pans?

[@BritishGirlBakes]

Oh no! It sounds like one of the quantities was wrong for the 8" batch. I would use the same 6" cake recipe but divide the batter into 2 cake pans instead of 3, unless you want a taller cake?

[@vytautemcbride6797]

@@BritishGirlBakes yes im trying to get a taller cake, the hight i got from the cakes i baked is excellent. I worked out a single pan quantity from your recipe and doubled it so it would be 2/3 of your one. Not sure if its correct though it also too about an hour to cook..

[@Hels-qk5bf]

Please can you send me the link of kitchen aid mixer.

[@BritishGirlBakes]

This is the one I have! amzn.to/3NZh5rb

[@Hels-qk5bf]

Thank you

[@nikitar3230]

This video helped me a lot. It's like m still new for the baking. I always have 1problem with my cake that my cake gets very crusty from the top and I dont like it. I think the temp is the probm but I bake it at 180 degree always. Pls do u hav any solution for this?

[@BritishGirlBakes]

Are you letting the cake sit out for a while after mixing before baking? If you put the pans on top of the oven while it preheats, the batter will start to melt and the melted butter can form a crisp crust on top of the cake when it bakes.

[@nikitar3230]

@@BritishGirlBakes no I dont do it. I dont put the batter to rest on the top of preheated oven. But I think its temp issue may be... That makes my cake crusty from the outer side. What do u think if bake it at 170°c?? What is ur suggestion?

[@sanyaarora8945]

@@nikitar3230 bake your cakes at 160 C And also preheat oven only for 5 to 7 mins

[@nikitar3230]

@@sanyaarora8945 ok thank u so much. I will try baking at this temp next time. Temp down kiya to time increase karney ki jarurat h ya nhi.

[@nikitar3230]

@@sanyaarora8945 did it happen with u also??

[@user-ul4ji9ds5e]

All the sponge cake you use only butter . i will use instead of oil? Please rply me.

[@honeybunnyk6428]

Hey Ms.Emily, can I use this same recipe for red velvet cake since it is almost the same as vinilla but instead with more ingredients to it? If so what are the measurements for those ingredients? Thank you!

[@BritishGirlBakes]

Hi! You can add red colour to the cake batter but it won't have the same flavour as red velvet.

[@honeybunnyk6428]

@@BritishGirlBakes Thanks, will you make a video for red velvet cake then?

[@nancyanderson6404]

Thank you I just subscribed also. I have been asked to make a wedding cake and you will be such a help. I will make it for June 28th, 2025. But I'm going to be practicing. I will follow your heart shape from a round cake. I will travel with it in a cooler from Missouri to Georgia. . I'm 83 years old. wish me luck 🥰

[@BritishGirlBakes]

Wow! Good luck!!!

[@Flapjack7602]

Hi Emily. I'm going to follow your recipe for very vanilla cake. Is granulated or caster sugar okay to use for this recipe?

[@BritishGirlBakes]

Yes, it is! I hope you love it!

[@Flapjack7602]

Hi Emily thank you for your reply. The cake was amazing!! It was a massive hit with all the family. I will be following more of your recipes now.

[@alynkabear]

After I loved your chocolate cake recipe I was so much looking forward to try this one, but it turned out too oily for my taste and it required 30 more minutes in the oven 😔

[@jaime8467]

I have a 5 quart tilt-head KitchenAid & after mixing all the ingredients I have maybe a half inch of free space left in the bowl. In the video you have a ton of room left in the bowl. I see in the comments you linked the same type of mixer. I am wondering how you have so much more room left in your mixing bowl.

[@honeybunnyk6428]

Can I use 3 9' inch cake pans for this recipe?

[@BritishGirlBakes]

Yes! It will be a much shorter cake though, of course!

[@honeybunnyk6428]

@@BritishGirlBakes Thanks

[@nazlinjanmohamed8057]

you show 4 layers but recipe calls for 3 layers. I like the height of the cakes, do 3 it 4 layers?

[@BritishGirlBakes]

Great catch! The recipe is for a 3 layer 8" cake but I have conversions on the website to make the cake different sizes and heights and the cake in the photo is a tall 6" layer cake :)

[@nazlinjanmohamed8057]

@@BritishGirlBakes thank you so much for your prompt reply. I have another question. I am making a gender reveal pinata cake which is blue and wanted to know what is the best icing between the layers. I was going to use white ganache which I am nervous about and then rolled fondant. I am going to use the regular ready made drip chocolate. Would that work for the drop or is there a different one for the drop on the fondant.

[@Solja88]

Great tips, but 2 minutes is definitely not enough for creaming butter and sugar, I recommend at least 6 minutes.

[@nikitar3230]

My cake always gets crusty top do u hv any solution for this? I always bake it at 180 °.

[@BritishGirlBakes]

You're right - the time it takes varies depending on the temperature of your butter, the speed you're using, and how close to the mixing bowl your beaters or paddles go

[@zhorapetrov1240]

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