Small Batch Vanilla Cake with Vanilla Frosting

When you want cake but not too much, this is the recipe for you. It yields 6-8 cupcakes or a standard cake pan. I love to make this recipe because they come out super moist every time & it's the perfect amount for my small family. This can easily be doubled for more and the cake freezes really well! 

Tools:

-Stand or hand mixer

-Mixing bowls

-Rubber spatula

-Cupcake pan or cake pan

Ingredients:

-1 cup flour

-2 eggs

-1 teaspoon of baking powder

-Pinch of salt

-3/4 cup of sugar

-1/2 stick of softened butter (4 tablespoons)

-1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

-1/4 cup of vegetable oil

-1/2 cup of sour cream

-1/2 package of vanilla instant pudding (optional)

Frosting:

-1 stick of butter

-2 cups of powdered sugar

-1 tablespoon of vanilla extract 

-Splash of milk or cream until desired consistency 

Directions for cake:

1. Preheat oven to 325°
2. Cream butter & sugar for few min until fluffy. Add vanilla then your eggs one at a time and mix on low 
3. Add oil, sour cream, & pudding to wet mixture
4. In another bowl sift together flour, baking powder, and salt
5. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients mixing until combined & fluffy 
6. Bake on 325° until tooth pick comes out clean 

Directions for frosting:

1. In mixer add softened butter and mix until creamy 
2. Add powdered sugar, cream, & vanilla extract and beat for a few minutes on high until light and fluffy

Once cake is completely cooled, frost and enjoy!