Easy Vanilla Layer Cake

Name: Easy Vanilla Layer Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1 package (2-layer size) white cake mix; 3 eggs; 1 1/2 cups milk; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 4 teaspoons McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract; 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened; 2 teaspoons McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract; 1 box (16 ounces) confectioners' sugar, sifted; 2 tablespoons milk

By: McCormick Kitchens

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This easy vanilla cake delivers classic flavor with minimal effort—perfect for any occasion. It’s baked in round cake pans and layered to create a stunning vanilla layer cake, then finished with a rich, fluffy whipped vanilla buttercream frosting. For a simple yet elegant touch, garnish with fresh raspberries or strawberries.

Recipe Info

Prep Time:

10m
Cook Time:

35m
Ingredients:

9
Servings:

16
User Rating:

Ingredients

Easy Vanilla Layer Cake
1 package (2-layer size) white cake mix
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 teaspoons McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
Whipped Vanilla Buttercream
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
2 teaspoons McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
1 box (16 ounces) confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons milk

Nutrition Information

(per serving)

Calories 596
Carbohydrates 83 g
Cholesterol 102 mg
Fiber 0 g
Protein 3 g
Sodium 406 mg
Total Fat 28 g

Key products

McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract, 4 fl oz

$18.99

Unit price: per

Instructions

For the Cake, preheat oven to 350°F. Mix cake mix, eggs, milk, oil and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round baking pans.
Bake as directed on package. Cool on wire racks.
Meanwhile, for the Frosting, beat butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add vanilla; mix well. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, beating until well blended after each addition, scraping sides and bottom of bowl, as needed. Add milk; beat until light and fluffy. If frosting is too thick to spread, gradually beat in additional milk.
To assemble, place 1 cake layer on serving plate. Spread with about 1/2 cup of Frosting. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and sides of cake with remaining frosting. Garnish as desired.