Vanilla Cake With Filling Recipe
This Vanilla Cake with Filling recipe creates a light, fluffy cake with a delicious, creamy filling. Perfect for celebrations, the cake layers are made with simple ingredients like flour, sugar, and vanilla, while the filling adds a rich, smooth texture. Decorate with frosting for a perfect dessert treat.
Equipment
- 2 x 8-inch round cake pans (or any size you prefer)
- Electric mixer (stand mixer or hand mixer)
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Measuring spoons and cups
- Measuring spoons and cups
- Cooling rack
- Spatula
Ingredients
For the Vanilla Cake:
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour 420g, sifted
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar 350g
- 5 large eggs room temperature
- 1 ¼ cups unsalted butter 300g, softened
- 1 ¼ cups whole milk 300ml, room temperature
- 3 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
For the Filling (choose one):
- 1 ¼ cups heavy cream for whipped cream
- 1 ¼ cups fruit preserves e.g., strawberry or raspberry
- 1 ¼ cups pastry cream
- 1 ¼ cups chocolate ganache
For the Frosting:
- 1 ¼ cups unsalted butter 280g, softened
- 5 cups powdered sugar 600g
- 3 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
Prepare the Cake:
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
Bake the Cake:
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Make the Filling:
- For whipped cream filling: Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- For fruit preserves: Simply spread the jam or fruit preserve of choice.
- For pastry cream: Use prepared or homemade pastry cream.
- For chocolate ganache: Heat 1 cup cream until simmering, then pour over 1 cup chopped chocolate, stirring until smooth.
Make the Frosting:
- Beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, mixing until smooth.
- Add vanilla extract, salt, and heavy cream, adjusting for desired consistency.
Assemble the Cake:
- Once the cakes are cooled, slice each in half horizontally to create 4 layers.
- Spread the filling of choice between layers.
- Frost the top and sides of the cake with the buttercream frosting.
Serve and Enjoy!
- Slice and enjoy your delicious homemade vanilla cake!