Classic Vanilla Layer Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

This buttery vanilla cake is soft, fluffy, and stacked high with layers of luscious cream cheese frosting. A timeless celebration dessert that melts in your mouth with every bite.

Ingredients:

For the cake:
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup whole milk

For the frosting:
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round pans.
2. In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
4. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk, mixing just until combined.
5. Divide batter into pans. Bake 25–28 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
6. Beat frosting ingredients until smooth. Frost and stack cooled cake layers. Smooth the outside and decorate as desired.

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