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Classic Vanilla Cake
Baking & Pastriesยท American

Classic Vanilla Cake

A tender, fluffy vanilla layer cake.

Vegetarian
๐Ÿงบ You have 0/5 tracked ingredients โ€” missing All-Purpose Flour, White Sugar, Butter, Egg +1.
12Serves
20mPrep
30mCook
50mTotal
EasyLevel
โš Go easy on butter~3ร— a typical amount ยท high in saturated fat

Ingredients

Make
12
servings
  • ยท- 2.5 cups flour~300 gAll-Purpose Flour
  • ยท- 1.5 cups sugar~300 gWhite Sugar
  • ยท- 1 cup butter~227 gโ†— Butter
  • ยท- 4 eggs~200 gโ†— Egg
  • ยท- 1 cup milk~244 gโ†— Milk

Steps

  1. 1Cream butter and sugar, beat in eggs.
  2. 2Alternate flour and milk, then pour into pans.
  3. 3Bake at 350ยฐF for 30 minutes.

Nutrition ยท 1 serving (~106 g)

๐Ÿ”ฅ Calories359
๐Ÿฅฉ Protein5.4g11% DV
๐Ÿž Carbs45g16% DV
๐Ÿฅ‘ Fat18g23% DV
๐ŸŒฟ Fiber0.67g2% DV
Sugar 26 gSodium 157 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A177mcg20%
Riboflavin0.23mg18%
Thiamin0.20mg17%
Folate56mcg14%
Vitamin B120.27mcg11%
Niacin1.5mg9%
Vitamin E0.57mg4%
Vitamin D0.72mcg4%
Vitamin B60.03mg2%
Vitamin K1.9mcg2%
Minerals
Selenium15mcg28%
Manganese0.29mg13%
Iron1.5mg8%
Phosphorus86mg7%
Copper0.05mg6%
Zinc0.53mg5%
Calcium41mg3%
Magnesium12mg3%
Potassium83mg2%

Estimated per serving โ€” for guidance, not a measured label.

What drives the score

34/100
Grade D
Nutrient density15/35
Protein quality6/15
Fiber1/10
Healthy fats4/10
Bioactives7/15
Glycemic impact5/10
โˆ’ 1 anti-nutrient penalty
โš  Moderate saturated fat

What's in it โ€” ingredient scores

This recipe scores 34 / D โ€” the blend of the ingredients below. Whole-food ingredients carry their own health score (tap one to explore it); pantry staples and seasonings don't.

๐Ÿซ™
All-Purpose Flour
~300 g
๐Ÿซ™
White Sugar
~300 g
Butter
Butter
~227 g
Egg
Egg
~200 g
Milk
Milk
~244 g