BEST Classic Vanilla Cake Recipe | Perfectly Moist & Soft!

Today, I’m sharing how to make a soft, moist vanilla cake! I shared how to make a classic vanilla cake about 4 years ago, but since then, I tested many times to make it even better, and finally… I feel it’s perfected💕 I’m excited to share the new version with you! Let me know how you enjoyed it with your family and friends if you tried it at home!
📌 The ingredients To Make Vanilla cake
Enough amount for 24 cupcakes or 1 8-inch cake.
• Granulated sugar 10.5 oz | 300 g (1 1/2 US cups)
• Salt 1/2 tsp
• Unsalted butter 4 oz | 113 g (1 US stick)
• Oil 4 oz | 113 g (1/2 US cup) *** Add half (Oil 2 oz | 56 g) to butter and add the other half (Oil 2 oz | 56 g) to liquids.
• Cake flour 12.5 oz | 355 g (3 US cups) or All-purpose flour 11 oz | 312 g (2 1/2 US cups)
• Baking powder 2 1/2 tsp
• Baking soda 1/2 tsp
• Egg 5.3 oz | 150 g (3 eggs)
• Milk 6.3 oz | 180 g (3/4 US cup)
• Heavy cream 2.1 oz | 60 g (1/4 US cup)
• Vinegar 2 Tbsp
• Vanilla 1 Tbsp
** For best results, measure ingredients with a scale. All recipes are designed with weighed ingredients using grams/ounces. Cup measurements are provided for your convenience. **
Bake at 350 F | 175 C (Preheated) for about:
• 33 - 38 minutes (for 2 8-inch layers)
• 17 - 18 minutes (for regular cupcakes)
• 30 minutes (for 2 8-inch layers when using all-purpose flour)
• 16 - 17 minutes (for cupcakes when using all-purpose flour)
* Adjust the time and temperature depending on the thickness and size of the cake, oven, etc.
📖 Printable Recipe + Written Steps
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[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Happy Friday🎉 A moist vanilla cake recipe you can use for all kinds of baking project❤ Let me know what you used it for if you tried it at home.

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Happy Friday, fabulous cake recipe as always ❤

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Thank you!

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[@RebeccamIam]

I just used this recipe for valentines day cupcakes yesterday. The cake is like a cloud so light and airy. Perfectly vanilla. I just couldn't believe it. I made a freezed dried strawberry buttercream for the frosting. My husband ate 5 cupcakes in a row. It's absolutely perfect. You all must try it. Thank u for the recipe. I love all the recipes we have tried!!

[@ellimacdz]

My vanilla cakes had always come out dense before, but your recipe helped me make an incredible vanilla cake for the first time! Thank you so much-- your recipes and techniques made me believe in myself as a baker again 😆!!

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Aww I'm so glad!🥹 Thanks for sharing. Sometimes, all you need is some right tips!😊

[@sheetal1626]

Classic flavors are always flavourful, excellent💯👍.

[@chefcarlandbakerbob3460]

Thanks again for your excellent recipes. I very much appreciate you pointing out all the places that the process can go sideways or go south. I recommend your videos to new bakers because your instructions are so clear. PLEASE keep the great recipes coming! Love it when you include your daughter in the project, her rolling technique is better than mine! Crack on sister!

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you! Haha😁 hopefully she’ll hop in whenever she wants to again! And thank you so much for recommending my videos😌🙏🏻

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I ❤ your videos! You make the art of baking and pastry making accessible! Thank you!

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you☺️❤️

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Your recipes are amazing and so reliable! Thank you so much for being so generous in sharing them with tips and techniques included. God bless you and your channel!

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you☺️ My pleasure!!

[@candiceyoung8244]

My favorite cake is vanilla cake. You actually posted this on my 56th birthday yesterday. Sept 15th. I love that as this is a perfect birthday cake I'm sure. Beautiful,,,Thank you so much 🎂🎂💜😊

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Oh wow Happy Birthday!!!🥳🎂 I hope you had a great one!

[@candiceyoung8244]

@@PastryLivingwithAya Thank you so much,it was lovely 💜

[@hajja834]

Ok, thanks. Will check back. Plan to make it for my niece

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

I hope you guys will love it!

[@atekha3760]

Oh my! THIS. I will make this asap, I've tried a lot of recipes and never was quite satisfied. I am so excited! 😊

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you! I hope you’ll love it😊

[@germainegyeo]

Hello Aya! Love your classic cake sponge recipes!!! ❤❤ Please come out with more flavours like red velvet, earl grey, pandan, matcha etc.

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you, I will!

[@tinaporter2660]

So simple Thank You ❤

[@lenapawlek7295]

Cant wait to make this!!! Ive been waiting for the vanilla cake recipe since you came out with the delicious chocolate cake recipe!!!

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Awesome😊 thank you!

[@vosgita]

Thank you Aya for your wonderful recipes! I use your vanilla cake recipe for most of my cakes. It’s so moist and delicious! I will tey this one now as well ❤

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you! I hope you'll like this one too😊

[@Carina-2906]

Thank you very much for this recipe! I am going to try it soon!

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Hope you'll enjoy!

[@CreativeDee]

Thank you for sharing Aya. Have a wonderful day.

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

You too, have an amazing day!

[@rubinaahmed5916]

Wow just made this. Turned out so good!

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

I'm glad you liked it!! Thanks for giving it try!

[@maryHernandez-ok2eq]

Thank you for this cake recipe. Love from Texas

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Most welcome! 😊

[@MinhNguyen-mo5fp]

Thank you so much ❤

[@user-rd8me6pv5i]

Спасибо Шеф!😊Какой у Вас КРАСИВЫЙ Ванильный торт ...СПАСИБО за рецепт...😊 Вкусная десерт , то что люблю! Спасибо Вам!👍Thank you Chef! What a BEAUTIFUL vanilla cake you have... THANK YOU for the recipe...r👍 Delicious dessert, just what I love! Thank you!👍

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Welcome!! Hope you’ll enjoy!

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[@noorjahanhoota5905]

This is truly the best by far!

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you!!

[@sexycaze]

I made thus cake its really good. I still have the recipe for your original vanilla cake. That one is my favorite recipe, and I only make it for relatives I care about or for myself. Lol. I always make your French buttercream to go with it. Incidentally, though, I found a recipe that uses whole eggs for French buttercream that way I don't have to worry about separating the yolk.

[@noushinmunir1875]

Tremendous recipe

[@farahtabassum9073]

I made your chocolate cake, and it turned out sooo delicious. It was such an easy recipe to follow as well. Definitely my go to recipe for chocolate cake from now onwards

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you! I'm glad😊💓

[@akcire6]

Hello Aya thank you for sharing this recipe. I have used it once and received so many compliments. This cake freezes very well too. Question would I be able to substitute this the granulated sugar for brown sugar I wanted to change the flavor a bit and add some spices to use as a holiday cake.

[@darrendavies1102]

Thank you so so much for the metric im from the u.k xxx

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thanks for watching from UK!🇬🇧

[@silviaoregon951]

Love your recipes 🥰 y try your chocolate cake! In is fantastic the flavor and moisture on the cake! The vanilla is yummy as well 😊! Wish you can do red velvet too 🙏🏼 hello from Houston tx ! 🌞🔥

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you for trying the recipe! It's definitely on my list😉

[@evastr484]

Excited for this one. Vanilla cupcakes I tried were never moist enough for me. This looks like it could be the one :).

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

I hope you’ll give it shot and hopefully you’ll love it!

[@evastr484]

@@PastryLivingwithAyaI surely will and I will update here.

[@evastr484]

@@PastryLivingwithAya So I did it. I made cupcakes and they really were moist and very tasty. I appretiate your high quality videos with detail instructions and a very artistic feel ❤.

[@jacquisamsung2619]

Hello Aya, can you use the cake strips for this recipe for level tops? And you have the cutest accent I love hearing you say "fluffiest"

[@seydilainez2686]

Can I add sprinkles to the cake? and turn it into funffeti cake, thank you very much for your recipes and I learned a lot from you

[@kkburr1044]

Looks yummy as always. How many eggs should I use for a half batch recipe please?

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

It’s 75g or 1.5 egg!

[@julhe8743]

Thank you🙏🙏🙏

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Of course😊

[@kimlevels9959]

I can ......Not...wait 2 make this cake..😋

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I am late to the channel, but have enjoyed making several of your wonderful recipes. I've seen a few product recommendations/links on your videos, but there are many basics (like a quality cake wheelやbaking sheetsやgood bulk parchment paperなど). I would certainly peruse and use such a list😍! I checked your blog and maybe missed a recommended equipment page there... do you have a list of items you use regularly and recommend? Sorry for the long comment, thank you so much for the great details and thoughtful tips.✨

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Never too late!!😊 Thank you for watching videos and checking out my blog as well. That’s something I would love to do! Making a list of my favorite equipments and ingredients. I thought about it a while ago and kind of forgot😅 Thank you for reminding me of that!

[@marjoriegonzalez5311]

Hola.. saludos desde Venezuela.. aquí no se consigue cake flour... compondría hacerla de forma casera?

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[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you!

[@jimmichilton1409]

Hello Aya - I feel I can taste/smell the sharpness of the vinegar when using it as a buttermilk substitute in cakes. I was wondering if you thought buttermilk powder dissolved in kefir, would work for a softer more rounded flavor and still be acidic enough? I am not able to find whole buttermilk where I am, and the low-fat versions don't provide sufficient flavor in my opinion. I appreciate that it is a minor point, but was just interested to know your thoughts before trying. Also. it isn't completely clear to me if you butter the sides of your pan or just the bottom and allow the sponge to creep up and grab the sides for maximum lift? Thank you for your lovely recipes, I am enjoying them immensely - they are a joy to follow. Best wishes with your recipe development journey and thank you for sharing with us all.

[@AfsanaShanta-ft9vl]

For whipped cream which brand do you use in usa?

[@Meakamea]

Thank you for this APF substitute recipe. Cake flour cost alot here in the US compared to my country Philippines. Id try to make it soon too😊

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

I totally understand!

[@eriy6790]

Can you use this as a sponge for lamington? 🥰

[@belindagarrido1511]

Hafa Adai from Guam Aya! 🌺🌴 Thank you for your videos. I’m so appreciative of them, and you are right. There aren’t many videos that explain the science behind baking, and those that do, often sound complicated for a homebody like me who just likes to bake for family. I’m new to your videos as well. So can this vanilla cake recipe be converted for red velvet cake. The from scratch red velvet cake w/ butter frosting that I have requires a flour based paste that needs to be cooked and cooled completely before blending with sticks of butter. The mixture thickens and holds up for a few hours in our humid weather here as we often hold get togethers outside. I’d like to know your version if you have one. Thank you again and I look forward to watching more of your videos.

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Hello! Thank you for watching my videos from Guam😊🌴 I'm glad they've been helpful! About red velvet cake, you probably can but it's a bit different from my Red velvet cake recipe. I'm still developing it but hoping to share it sometime in the near future!

[@abigailcruz4539]

Hello! Can I add sprinkles on the cake to make a Funfetti cake?

[@ellimacdz]

Hi Aya! I love the structure of this cake! I just made it again for a small wedding party and it was such a hit with the SMBC recipe!!! How would you recommend adding a different flavor to the cake? For example, for a matcha flavor, how much matcha do you recommend using? Should I just sub 1 tbsp vanilla for 1 tbsp matcha?

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Wow congrats for successfully making a cake for a special event! I'm happy to hear that. I usually add matcha powder and reduce the same amount of flour instead or add more liquids (Milk in this case. You can dissolve it with a bit of milk beforehand or sift it with cake flour). 1 Tbsp should be fine, adjust the amount as you like!

[@nicolabarnes1787]

Can I use this recipe to make a red velvet cake by adding cocoa and red color?

[@hajja834]

Beautiful cake Aya. Will definitely try out. What's the measurement for the cream

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

The amounts are also listed in the description! And I’ll upload the post hopefully within a few days!

[@GeoffreyToday]

Totally misread the title in my notifications as "The best classic Villain cake..." and I was intrigued. Then it turned out to be vanilla, which is also good, but now I'll never know what a villain cake could be :p

[@julhe8743]

😂😂😂

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Oops😂 I'm curious of that version now.

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[@SamSam-ve9bx]

Can i use whipping cream or yogurt instead of heavy cream?

[@heerakhambatta2910]

Pls pls show us a goood recipe of caramel toffees❤

[@maureenkent2565]

What a great recipe! What type of oil did you use? It looks dark like olive oil. Also, what is the reason for including the vinegar?

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

I used olive oil! I only use it for oil just because it's healthier. You can use regular oil as well. And vinegar helps to create softer cake, reacting with baking soda.

[@lilianlim6821]

Hi Aya, i don't have heavy cream here so what can be the substitute? Thanks 😊

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Hello! You can use whole milk instead.

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[@reshitanaik]

Hi… can I use the same quantity to make a 8X8 pan sheet cake, also how can I make or substitute cake flour. Thanks.

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

You can do one batch or a little less, depending on how thick you want it to be! And you can alternate it with all-purpose flour but reduce the amount; I mentioned about it at the end of the video.

[@reshitanaik]

Thanks so much.

[@marjoriegonzalez5311]

Cómo podría hacerla de forma casera?

[@kkburr1044]

Can I turn this to chocolate cupcake please?

[@swathivaishu977]

I want cenemon chocolate cake recipe perfectly pls

[@unneomexaenlacocina9380]

Oh Aya you're amazing , i tried chef Hanbit Cho recipe but it turned out terrible , what a shame. Then i used you're recipe and as always it's perfect

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you so much for already trying it out! I'm glad you loved it.

[@minervasanabria-padilla5272]

Do you recommend freezing it?

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

You can if you have to! Wrap double and store it in the air-tight container or ziploc.

[@halamakssoud9329]

So these ingredients in the video yield 2 cakes not one in 8inch pan right?

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Yes, the recipe is enough for the 2 layers! Or 3 - 4 layers, you can decide😉 Just bake for shorter time with them.

[@marylinkavhukatema7948]

Hi Aya can i have a the recipe wriiten on one place please love to try it.

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Hello! I'm just working on the post! I'll leave the link in the description probably within a few days once it is up. You can also find the amount of ingredients and other info in the description.

[@marylinkavhukatema7948]

@@PastryLivingwithAya thank you

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Very nice❣ 👍👍👍👍‥‥🥰✌

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thanks 🤗

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[@qasimjutt7417]

Helo madem,im from pakistan nd allah bless u i will try many recipes but ur recipe is superrr i try ur cake recipe nd it was my dream cake thank u soo much plz reply my comment ❤

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Did you try it out? Thank you! I'm glad you liked it!!

[@AndrewMorgan666]

I'm surprised to see vinegar in the ingredients, what does it do and does it come through in the taste, oh, and what vinegar are you using? Thank you and I am enjoying your recipes ❤

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you! Vinegar reacts with baking soda and helps to create a softer cake. Not a major difference but it just helps. I used white vinegar!

[@FaithBell-mu2eg]

Where have you been?

[@noushinmunir1875]

🍰🎂🧁

[@thelegend4449]

Thanks ma, but can you tell me the gram of your egg?

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

It's 150g! All the amounts are listed in the description!

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Like 📢😂😢✝️🇱🇰

[@maggieconroy868]

With the oil is the whole amount .56 gram not sure of the amount.

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

I added 56g to butter and another 56g to the other liquids. 113g in total!

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Plz rply me