Quick and Easy Vanilla Cake Recipe | King Arthur Baking

Quick and Easy Vanilla Cake Recipe | King Arthur Baking

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Moist, fluffy, and mixed by hand, this easy, one-bowl vanilla cake comes together in about 15 minutes. Melted butter adds flavor, oil helps the cake retain its moisture, and cornstarch ensures that...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup (198g) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup (50g) vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon table salt
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract or 1 1/2 teaspoons King Arthur Pure Vanilla Plus
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, optional
  • 1 cup (227g) milk
  • 4 tablespoons (57g) unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 cups (180g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour or King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure for Measure Flour
  • 1/4 cup (28g) cornstarch
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 cups (227g) confectioners' sugar
  • 4 tablespoons (57g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons (16g) King Arthur Double Dark Cocoa Blend, or your favorite unsweetened cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract
  • pinch table salt
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons (28g to 43g) milk, divided

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