🍰 Creamy Vanilla Cake
(Soft, moist, and topped with a dreamy cream layer)
Ingredients
🧁 For the Cake:
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1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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2 tsp baking powder
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¼ tsp salt
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½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
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1 cup granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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½ cup milk
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½ cup heavy cream or buttermilk
🍦 For the Cream Layer:
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1 ½ cups cold heavy whipping cream
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1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, softened
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½ cup powdered sugar
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1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven
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Set to 350°F (175°C).
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Grease and flour a 9×9-inch baking pan (or line with parchment).
2. Make the cake batter
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In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
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In another large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
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Alternate adding dry ingredients with milk + cream, mixing until smooth.
3. Bake
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Pour batter into the prepared pan.
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Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Let cake cool completely.
4. Make the creamy topping
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In one bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
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In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
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Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until light and fluffy.
5. Assemble
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Spread the creamy mixture evenly over the cooled cake.
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Chill for at least 1 hour before serving for best texture.
6. Serve
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Top with fresh fruit, shaved chocolate, or a dusting of cocoa powder for a fancy touch.
💡 Variations
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Add lemon zest and swap vanilla for lemon extract for a refreshing twist. 🍋
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Layer with strawberries or bananas for a fruity creamy cake. 🍓🍌
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Make it extra moist by drizzling sweetened condensed milk over the warm cake before topping.
Would you like me to give you a Chocolate Creamy Cake version next — rich, fudgy, and topped with whipped chocolate cream? 🍫
