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French Vanilla Cake Recipe

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Cake
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 c unsalted butter softened
2 c granulated sugar
4 eggs
2 3/4 c all purpose flour
2 1/4 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
1 c milk
2 tbsp pure vanilla extract
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 and prepare the pans. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together, placing them in a medium bowl. Set bowl aside. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter on medium high speed for 3 minutes. Add the sugar and beat for an additional 3 minutes on medium high speed or until creamy. Add the eggs one at a time until well incorporated before adding the next egg. Add the dry ingredients into the batter while alternating with the milk. Add in the vanilla. Pour batter into cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the batter comes out clean.
 

Icing
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 c butter, softened
2 tsp vanilla extract
16 ounces confectioner's sugar, sifted
2 tbsp milk
Directions:
Directions:
Beat the butter in a large mixing bowl. Add in the vanilla and beat well. Gradually add the confectioner's sugar, scraping the sides of the bowl. Add in the milk and beat until the frosting is nice and fluffy. If the frosting is too thick, add more milk a little at a time until the frosting has reached your desired thickness.

 

 

 

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