Church Cake with Vanilla Glaze (Print)

A soft, buttery vanilla cake with sweet glaze, ideal for serving crowds at community gatherings.

# What You Need:

01 - 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

02 - 2 teaspoons baking powder

03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

05 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

06 - 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar

07 - 3 large eggs

08 - 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

09 - 1 cup buttermilk

10 - 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

11 - 2-3 tablespoons milk

12 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking dish.

02 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.

03 - Beat butter and sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes.

04 - Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract.

05 - Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk to butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just incorporated.

06 - Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

07 - Let cake cool in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

08 - Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth and pourable. Drizzle over cooled cake. Allow glaze to set before slicing.

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Feed a crowd without spending all day in the kitchen
The texture is incredibly light but still substantial enough to transport without worry
Simple ingredients you probably already have in the pantry

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Room temperature ingredients combine more smoothly and create a better texture
Overmixing the flour develops gluten and makes the cake tough instead of tender
The cake must be completely cool before glazing or the icing will melt right off

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Don't open the oven door during the first 25 minutes or the cake might collapse
If you don't have buttermilk, mix one tablespoon of vinegar into a cup of regular milk and let it sit for 5 minutes