Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (soft and pliable)
- 1 ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 ½ cups cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 ½ cups unsalted butter (softened)
- 6 ¼ cups powdered sugar (sifted if lumpy)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup heavy cream (cold)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (convection or regular). Grease 2 round 9-inch cake pans and line with parchment paper.
- Sift together cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- In a stand mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and extracts, mixing well until fully combined.
- Gradually add milk and dry ingredients, alternating, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Incorporate gently to prevent overmixing.
- Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few clinging crumbs.
- Allow to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- While cooling, prepare the buttercream frosting by beating softened butter until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar until fully incorporated, then mix in vanilla until light and fluffy.
- Switch to a whisk attachment, add heavy cream, and whip until airy.
- Assemble the cake: place one layer on a stand, spread 1 cup of frosting on top, and layer the second cake on top.
- Chill for 20 minutes, then frost the top and sides, smoothing with a bench scraper.
Notes
Make sure to sift the powdered sugar to avoid lumps in the frosting.
For best results, use room temperature ingredients when making the cake and frosting.
Chill the frosted cake briefly to set the frosting.
Adjust baking time based on your oven and pan types.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.