Vanilla Christmas Layer Cake with Creamy Vanilla Bu

Name: Vanilla Christmas Layer Cake with Creamy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cup cake flour; 1 tbsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 2/3 cup unsalted butter, melted; 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 2/3 cup milk, I used whole milk; 4 large eggs; 1 1/2 recipes for my Basic Creamy Buttercream Frosting, recipe attached in direction step #7

Servings: persons

1
Preheat the oven to 350.
2
Spray 3 - 8 inche cake pans with bakers sprspray
3
Whisk together in a bowl flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt
4
In another bowl beat butter and sugar until creamy, add flour and milk and give a stir to moisten, then beat in eggs and vanilla, add flour mixture and stir to blend
5
Remove 1/3 of the batter to a seperate bowl, this will be your white layer.
6
To the remaining batter, add enough drops of red food color to get a vivid red.
7
Pour red batter into 2 of the prepared pans and the white batter in the remaining third pan
8
Bake about 12 to 15 minutes just until a toothpick comes out clean.
9
Cool on racks in pans 10 minutes , then remove and cool completely before frosting
10
MAKE FROSTING AND FILLING
11
Make 1 1/2 recipes of my Basic Creamy Buttercream frosting in order to have enough to fill and frost the entire cake.
12
Recipe attached below.
13
Use 1 1/2 cup butter and 6 cups confectioner's sugar , adding more cream as needed, see tip in recipe for perfect light creamy frosting
14
ASSEMBLE CAKE
15
Place one cooled red layer of cake bottom side up on serving plate
16
Frost with some of the vanilla buttercream frosting
17
Add the white layer, bottom side up
18
Frost with some frostung
19
Top with the second red layer of cake, bottom up
20
Frost entire cake with tthe frosting
21
Garnish cake with sprinkles.
22
Chill cake for 2 hours for easy slicing

1744

kcal

Calories

119

Fat

150

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Preheat the oven fully and bake on the middle rack for the most even results.
Check for doneness a few minutes early — a toothpick in the center should come out with just a few moist crumbs.
Let it cool before slicing so it sets properly and holds its shape.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Use a neutral oil or a plant-based spread in place of butter for a dairy-free version.
Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.
Coconut cream is a reliable plant-based alternative to dairy cream.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cup cake flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt, and more.

Yes, Vanilla Christmas Layer Cake with Creamy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Vanilla Christmas Layer Cake with Creamy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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