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This is my absolute BEST Vanilla Cake Recipe! Delightfully soft, buttery, classic vanilla cake with a buttery, fluffy buttercream of your choice! With loads of tips to get perfect cakes, every single time.EASY - This recipe is very easy. Perfect for beginners. I recommend using weight measurements to ensure consistent results. US based cup, teaspoon, tablespoon measurements. Common Measurement Conversions. Weight measurements are recommended for accurate results.

The Best Vanilla Cake

oz unsalted butter (at room temperature)

oil (can be substituted with 4 oz / 115 g of butter)

salt

10.5 oz white sugar (1 ½ cups)

eggs (room temperature)

milk (preferably full fat, see recipe notes)

tsp white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar

tbsp vanilla extract (good quality)

flour

tsp baking powder

recipe Vanilla Buttercream Frosting OR

recipe Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

Preheat the oven to 325°F / 165°C. Line the bottom of two 8 inch pans with parchment paper, and butter and flour the sides. Set aside. (See recipe notes for baking instructions for 9 inch pans, cupcake pans, or 9 x 13 inch pans).

Whisk the butter, oil, salt, and sugar until the mix is creamy and fluffy.

Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well between each addition.

Mix the milk, vinegar, and vanilla together. Add this milk mixture to the cake batter, and stir it in.

In a separate bowl, sift the flour and baking powder together and whisk to combine.

Fold the flour into the wet ingredients in 2 - 3 additions, and mix until just combined. Do NOT over-mix.

Divide the batter between the two cake pans. You can either do this by weight, or by using an ice cream scoop to divide the cake batter evenly.

Using an offset spatula, spread the cake batter in the cake pan so that it&#39;s evenly spread. Knock the pan on a firm surface 3 - 4 times, to evenly spread out the batter and to remove any air pockets.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 25 - 30 minutes, rotating the pan once, halfway through the baking time. (See recipe notes for baking instructions for 9 inch pans, cupcake pans, or 9 x 13 inch pans).

The cake should be springy to the touch (when you gently touch the middle of the cake, it should spring back up). Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool slightly in the pan. While still warm, turn the cake out onto a wire rack and let it cool down completely.&nbsp;

Vanilla Cake

Please see recipe here for instructions to make Ribbon Cakes.

Ribbon Cake Instructions

Make the vanilla buttercream as per the linked recipe, before you&#39;re ready to assemble the cake. Then just before you&#39;re ready to use the buttercream frosting, you can whip the frosting for a few minutes to make it fluffy again.

If needed, slice off any domed tops of the cake layers with a serrated knife to make them evenly flat on top.

Place one cake layer on a cake serving plate or decorating plate, with the flat bottom facing down. Place about 1/2 - 3/4 cup of the frosting on top of this cake layer and spread it evenly. You can choose to add a little more of the frosting if you like. 

Place the second cake layer on top, and gently press it down to make sure the cake layers stick together. Make sure the flat bottom of this cake layer is facing up, so that the cake has a nice flat surface on top.

Apply a thin coating of the frosting to completely cover the cake. This is the crumb coating. Allow the crumb coating to set in the fridge for a few minutes, or up to 1 hour.

Spread the rest of the frosting over the cake evenly. Use an offset spatula to create swirls for an old fashioned cake look, OR use a bench scraper or spatula to smooth out the frosting. 

Decorate the cake as you like.

Decorating Options (with your choice of frosting)

Pull out your pie maker to make light work of these mini layered carrot cakes. They look impressive and with a cream cheese icing you just know they'll taste amazing too!

Pie Maker Mini Layered Carrot Cakes Recipe

eggs

vegetable oil

brown sugar

carrots, grated (approx 100 grams)

walnuts, chopped (optional)

self-raising flour

cinnamon

tsp mixed spice

cream cheese

butter

icing sugar

tsp vanilla extract

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The foundation of this indulgent dessert is classic vanilla cheesecake layered with vibrant fruity jelly. Whether gracing the Christmas table or a special summer treat, this enchanting cheesecake with be the sweet sensation that leaves a lasting impression on all your guests.
Make sure you leave yourself enough time to set the layers so you get a crisp and clean division between the cheesecake mixture and the jelly.

Festive jelly cheesecake recipe

pkt raspberry jelly crystals

pkt lime jelly crystals

plain sweet biscuits

butter, melted

tsp powdered gelatine

cream cheese, softened

can condensed milk

cream,

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Hosting Christmas Day celebrations this year? Try your hand at this amazing pavlova stack, shaped into a Christmas tree. The key to success is to decorate each pavlova on its own before stacking to form the tree. It's best to form the tree just before serving to prevent any chance of the pavlova collapsing. For a boozy cream, add a little orange, coffee or hazelnut liqueur to the cream when beating. Edible gold leaf can be found online or at cake decorating stores and gourmet food shops. You can make the meringues the day before serving and store them in the cold oven or in an airtight container. If making the meringues in humid weather, the meringues may weep, causing droplets of sugar and a softer crust.

Christmas tree pavlova recipe

egg whites,

tsp McKenzie's Cream of Tartar

375.00 ml caster sugar

tsp McKenzie's Corn Flour

thickened cream

20.00 ml icing sugar

raspberries

fresh strawberries, sliced

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