How To Make the PERFECT VANILLA CAKE - a step by step guide to the science of Baking!

Welcome to How To Cake It with Yolanda Gampp. If you love baking and want to learn how to turn eggs, sugar and butter into CRAZY novelty cakes like Yo's famous Watermelon Cake then join us. Each episode includes the A-Z process and recipe of making one of a kind edible creations, gorgeous buttercream cakes, and more! You learn how to make recipes like Italian meringue buttercream, the perfect chocolate cake and vanilla frosting - PLUS tips and tricks on using Simple Syrup, carving, icing, applying and painting fondant, and simple ways to make any cake look amazing. Leave a comment with your cake idea and you may just see it on the channel! New Video Every Tuesday at 8am EST.

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[maisiethomson]

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 cups caster sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 large eggs, at room temperature
1 cup whole milk


Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line the bottom of each cake pan with parchment paper.


Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl and whisk together. Set aside.


Cream Butter, Sugar & Vanilla: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter, sugar, and vanilla on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 8 minutes.


Add Eggs to Sugar Mixture: Add the eggs, two at a time, beating until each addition is incorporated before adding the next. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula when necessary.


Add Dry & Wet Ingredients: Add the flour mixture in four parts, alternating with the milk in three parts, beating just until each addition is incorporated before adding the next; do not overmix.


Bake Cake: Scrape the batter into the prepared pan or pans and spread it so that it is smooth in the pan(s). Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes for the 9 x 13-inch pan or 45 minutes for the 8-inch pans, rotating the pan(s) halfway through.


Cool Cake: Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely in the pan(s). Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Loosen the edges with a straight spatula, invert the pan(s) to remove the cake, and peel off the parchment.

[snehalsurajvidhate]

1/4th of this recipe... For 5" Cake tin

1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla
1 egg
1/4 cup whole milk
2/3 cup flour
1/8 tsp salt
1 tsp or 2/3tsp baking powder

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Edit:- tysm for this much likes😇😇

Just if needed... Half of the recipe for 9inch cake....

1/2 cup unsalted Butter
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 Eggs
1/2 cup whole milk
1& 1/4 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
1&1/4 tsp Baking powder

Enjoyy baking!!!😉👍

[dedeatanasio]

i baked a small batch (1/6 of the recipe, using just one egg) and it was perfect. very simple to make, with a hand held electric mixer, baking it on a 5 inches round pan, for 30min. hands down the best vanilla cake recipe i've ever tried.

[maryodero]

Apart from the fact that your cake looks delightful...you have an amazing personalility. You just gained a subscriber.👍

[diamonteoliver]

I made it today and it was the I have been sick for the past few days and cant really taste anything but the batter it self is good Lol. I couldn't line the pan with parchment paper because I didn't have any, so I greased it really good. I used the 4lb recipe and used two 10'' x 2 1/2'' Spring cake pans (I split the batter). I let them cool down a little, I wasn't really worried about it falling apart all I was doing was tasting it lol. IT WAS SO GOOD AND OMG SUPER MOIST AND though I couldn't really taste it because of my sickness), but everyone else said that was the recipe I need to stick to for now on. So long story short next time use parchment paper and its perfect. Grade - HEAVEN 10/10

[jacintaislingtonclaremont]

so ive attempted baking cakes a few times in my life but theyve always failed. but it was my brothers 18th birthday party yesterday and we were on a tight budget but had about 100 people attended so i decided to binge watch all of yolandas videos for the millionth time and tried my hand at making a two tier cake. i used her vanilla cake recipe as well as her chocolate cake recipe and my i've never been happier. all 100 people loved the cake and said it was the most delicious and moist cake they've ever had... which is saying something because i made the cakes 3 days prior to the party and i wasnt sure if the simple syrup would be enough to keep it moist but it was. so if anyone is hesitant about making this cake.. dont be! its pretty much fail safe if you follow the recipe correctly and it tastes incredible. also yolandas chocolate cake was on a whole other level. 1000/10.
** side note... i used an electric hand mixer as i dont have a stand mixer. it was a lot more work and my arm was totally dead afterwards, but the cakes still came out perfect.

[emilyedwards]

Omg I've watched this video so many times, and it's never boring 😊😉 I love Yo so much and she gives such good tips, tricks, and recipes. She's the reason I started baking, and the reason I've gotten so good at it. The part of the video where she says 'for some reason this is making me SO happy!' my heart just warms because I know exactly how she feels.

[nataliemakgamathe]

My daughter has started watching your videos with me. And last night we baked this vanilla sponge cake for her 5th birthday. She was so happy to see the cake this morning on her birthday. We used dairy free margerine and rice milk to accommodate her little brother who has a milk allergy. It was still so moist and delicious. Thanks for a great recipe. Looking forward to trying more in future.

[jaylonthomas]

Jocelyn is sooo Funny. She really gets my BEST laugh out even though she isn't in the camera. Just hearing her laugh and seeing what she does behind the camera in secret lime sneeking the scrap cake batter off the bowl in this video was HILARIOUS. Ms. Yolanda you're also my FAVORITE. Watching you do something that you love the most is really great to see because this is also something that i really enjoy. i am going to get all these supplies and material to try and make good, smooth and make simple syrup to keep my cskes moist. You are a great inspiration on me because you bake and i bake. We both do something we love the most. A special gift from God.

[caylinc]

Make this cake !! You won’t be sorry ! The best recipe EVER. so easy to follow. Make sure you don’t cheat on any of the ingredients and you will get that beautiful cake you want. I made double this recipe for a birthday cake and it was a huge hit ! Thank you Yolanda for this recipe. A life saver 👌

[ateeqwife]

Best vanilla cake recipe ever. You never disappoint. Have made this recipe over 10 times for countless occasions. I just keep the butter in the cake a little bit softer so the cake isn’t has hard since I won’t be stacking as much layers. Thank you!

[MissMistiza]

i love how much of a perfectionist she is her cakes always look amazing!

[kiyyyyuh]

Its been 3 years Yo. Still waiting for that purfume.

[joshcatan]

I've always wanted to bake this cake ever since I discovered this channel and finally made it today. Everybody loved it! Thanks Yo!!

[elaineyang]

Who's watching 2020 bc of quarantine

[samiallen]

when she said you know what time it is i said its time to spin the wheel of mythicality

[EntertainingWithBeth]

Aww this is so cute Yolanda! :) We're thrilled to have you join Kin Community! Keep up your amazing work!

[omololaadigun]

My first cake made from scratch. Nailed it! Thank you Yolanda!

[senpathchamali]

Thank you for the recipe. I made my cake using this recipe and it turned out great. The ingredients were enough to make two cakes on 20cm tins. I dont do a lot of baking. But following ur recipe was easy.

[Joselitocamion]

For the people who want the recipe in grams
226 grams of unsalted butter.
400 grams of granulated white sugar.
5 ml of vanilla extract
4 eggs
240 ml of whole milk
375 g of flour (all purpose)
6 grams of salt
(About) 7 grams of baking powder

I converted the measurements from the recipe she has on her website 😁🙃