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Magnolia Bakery Vanilla Cake – Classic, Buttery & Bakery-Worthy

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A tender, buttery vanilla cake inspired by the iconic Magnolia Bakery — perfect for birthdays, parties, or everyday baking.

Ingredients

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Cake:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter (room temp)

  • 2 cups granulated sugar

  • 4 large eggs

  • 3 cups cake flour

  • 1 tbsp baking powder

  • ½ tsp salt

  • 1 cup whole milk

  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Buttercream (optional):

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 4–5 cups powdered sugar

  • ¼ cup milk or cream

  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract

  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line two 9″ cake pans.

  • Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy (3–5 min).

  • Beat in eggs one at a time.

  • Sift dry ingredients. In another bowl, combine milk and vanilla.

  • Alternate adding dry and wet to the butter mixture. Mix just until combined.

  • Divide batter between pans and bake 25–30 min until a toothpick comes out clean.

  • Cool completely before frosting.

  • For buttercream: Beat all ingredients until fluffy, 3–5 min. Adjust consistency with more milk or sugar.

  • Frost, decorate, and serve.

Notes

  • Great for cupcakes or sheet cakes

  • Layers freeze well

  • Use cake flour for best texture

Find it online: https://goldenflavorstudio.com/magnolia-bakery-vanilla-cake-classic-buttery-bakery-worthy/