Vanilla cake

Name: Vanilla cake
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: Makes about 12 large cupcakes or one 22cm/9in round birthday cake
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 tsp vanilla extract; 3 tsp baking powder; 4 medium free-range eggs; 100ml/3½fl oz double cream; 100g/3½oz unsalted butter; 250g/9oz caster or brown sugar; 50ml/2fl oz sunflower oil; 25g/1oz arrowroot, cornflour or cocoa; 80ml/2½fl oz milk; 300g/10½oz plain flour

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This easy vanilla cake is perfect for birthday cakes or cupcakes, and can be halved easily.

By: Dan Lepard (via Bbc)

Original Publish: Apr 18, 2011

Last Updated: Mar 1, 2026

Prep: 1 hrs

Cook: 30 mins

Yields: Makes about 12 large cupcakes or one 22cm/9in round birthday cake

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