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How to Make French Vanilla Cake with French Vanilla Buttercream Frosting - A Step-by-Step Guide

French Vanilla Cake with French Vanilla Buttercream Frosting is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you are celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or simply craving a delicious treat, this recipe is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. The light and fluffy cake is infused with the delicate flavor of French vanilla, while the rich and creamy buttercream frosting adds the perfect finishing touch.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 ¼ cups white sugar
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 large egg yolks, at room temperature
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 (7 inch) vanilla bean
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract
  • ¾ cup whole milk, at room temperature
  • ½ cup sour cream, at room temperature
  • ⅓ cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups sifted powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 1 hr
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Cool Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 1 french vanilla cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg in a bowl until well combined.
  • Cream together white sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add in egg yolks and beat until incorporated. Add in whole eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat mixture on medium-high speed until very fluffy, and mixture has lightened in color, 3 to 5 minutes more.
  • Slice vanilla bean in half lengthwise. Use the back of a knife to scrape seeds out of both halves, and add seeds to the butter mixture. Set vanilla bean pod aside to use for the frosting. Mix vanilla bean seeds into the butter mixture on low speed until incorporated.
  • Add vanilla and almond extracts to the batter and mix on low speed until incorporated. Pour in half of the dry ingredients and mix until combined. Add milk and sour cream and mix until combined. Pour in remaining dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Divide batter evenly between the cake pans and smooth into even layers.
  • Place pans into the preheated oven and bake until centers of the cakes spring back lightly when touched, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from oven and allow cakes to cool in pans for 15 minutes before running a knife carefully around the edges of the pans to loosen. Transfer cakes to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • While cakes are in the oven, begin making the frosting. Add reserved vanilla bean pod to a small saucepan and pour in heavy cream. Place pan over low heat and cook until mixture is just warm, about 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat and allow mixture to sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes before placing into the refrigerator until chilled, about 30 minutes more.
  • When heavy cream mixture is chilled, finish the frosting. Place 1 cup butter into a large bowl and beat on high speed until smooth and creamy, about 3 minutes. Mix in powdered sugar gradually, 1 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  • Remove vanilla bean pod from chilled heavy cream. Discard vanilla bean pod. Pour heavy cream into the butter-powdered sugar mixture. Add in vanilla extract and salt. Beat mixture on low speed until cream is incorporated, then turn mixer speed up to medium-high and continue to beat until frosting is light and fluffy, about 3 to 5 minutes more.
  • Pipe a layer of frosting to the top of one of the cakes and set 2nd cake on top. Frost cake as desired with remaining frosting.

    • Nutrition

    767 cal.

    • Total Fat: 41g
    • Saturated Fat: 25g
    • Cholesterol: 202mg
    • Sodium: 307mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 97g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Potassium: 107mg

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