Nitrate & Nitrite Free Vanilla Birthday Cake
Total time2 hr
Prep time25 min
Cook time35 min
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12 servings
For the cake
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- ½ cup neutral oil (such as canola oil or vegetable oil)
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
For the frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 ½ cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 3–4 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
For serving
- rainbow sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans with butter or cooking spray, line the bottoms with parchment paper, and grease the parchment.
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.
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