Vanilla Butter Cake with Whipped Vanilla Icing

Vanilla Butter Cake with Whipped Vanilla Icing

1 hr 55 mins total time

35 mins active time

Easy

Serves 6-8

Ingredients


Measurements:

For the cake:

  • 4 oz unsalted butter

    chopped, at room temperature

  • 1 cup (7 oz) superfine sugar
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups (10½ oz) self-rising flour

    sifted

  • ⅔ cup (5½ fl oz) whole milk

For the whipped vanilla icing:

  • 1½ cups (7¼ oz) powdered sugar
  • ½ oz butter

    at room temperature

  • 2 tbsp hot water
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  • 1Grease and line the bottom and side of a 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
  • 2Insert the wire rack into the middle shelf position. Preheat the oven. Set the oven BAKE/350°F/CONVECTION/45 minutes.
  • 3To make the cake, put the butter, sugar and vanilla in the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until mixture is pale and creamy.
  • 4Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, and occasionally scraping down the side of the bowl.
  • 5Turn the mixer to low speed, add half the flour, and then half the milk and mix until just combined. Repeat with the remaining flour and milk until incorporated.
  • 6Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and level the top.
  • 7Once preheated, put the cake in the oven and bake for 45 minutes until a skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • 8Cool the cake in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then turn the cake out onto the rack to cool completely.
  • 9To make the whipped vanilla icing, sift the powdered sugar into the bowl of a stand mixer. Add the butter, water and vanilla. Beat with the whisk attachment on medium speed until well combined. Increase the speed to high and beat until a smooth, spreadable consistency is achieved.
  • 10Spread the icing over the cooled cake. Slice and serve.

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