Moist Vanilla Church Cake (Printable Version)

Tender vanilla sponge with sweet glaze, perfect for sharing at large gatherings and special occasions.

# What You'll 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 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well blended.

03 - In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar with an 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 the flour mixture and buttermilk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the flour. Mix until just incorporated.

06 - Spread batter evenly in the prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean.

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

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

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Feeds a dozen people happily without breaking a sweat or your budget
The buttermilk keeps it incredibly moist even after sitting out on a buffet table
That simple glaze transforms plain cake into something that feels like a special occasion

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Room temperature ingredients combine more smoothly, so pull your butter and eggs out at least an hour before baking
Overmixing after adding flour creates tough cake—stop as soon as everything's combined
The glaze should pour like heavy cream, not run like water or sit like frosting

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