Vanilla Tray Bake Recipes

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VANILLA TRAY BAKE



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This super easy to make, moist, and fluffy Vanilla Tray Bake is topped with creamy vanilla buttercream frosting and is absolutely perfect for finishing with your favorite sprinkles! Bake this delicious and tender cake for a birthday cake, a family dessert, or anytime you need a classic vanilla cake that can feed a crowd!

Provided by Angela

Categories     9x13 Cakes     Cake Recipes     Tray Bake

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 1/4 cups cake flour ((spoon and leveled))
1 3/4 cups sugar
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup butter ((cubed - unsalted is recommended))
3 large eggs
1 Tbsp vanilla extract ((I'm using Wilton clear vanilla extract))
1 cup milk ((room temperature - divided, 2 half cup portions))
1 cup butter ((softened, room temperature))
4-5 cups confectioners sugar ((start with 4 cups, add more as needed))
1/4 cup heavy cream ((half & half or whole milk - at room temperature))
1 Tbsp vanilla extract ((clear extract for white frosting))
salt ((to taste))
gel food coloring ((if desired))
sprinkles ((if desired))

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and grease and flour your 9 x 13 baking pan or spray with non-stick baking spray. *Parchment paper sheets can also be used for ease of lifting the tray bake out of the pan in one piece.
  • In a large mixing bowl, or the bowl of your stand mixer, sift the dry ingredients including the cake flour (or substitute in the notes below), sugar, baking powder, and salt. Whisk the dry ingredients together.
  • Cut the cubed butter into the flour mixture at medium speed, or using a pastry cutter, or a pair of knives cut in a crisscrossed motion, until the butter is small pieces that are about pea-size.
  • Add the eggs and vanilla extract, then continue mixing at medium speed until the dry ingredients are just incorporated. Add the milk in two half-cup portions, slowly adding the first portion. Mix until the batter is smooth, then add the second half-cup portion of milk and mix until smooth.
  • Transfer your batter to the prepared 9 x 13 baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25-30 minutes, checking at the 25 minute point of baking. The top of the cake should spring back from the touch, and an inserted knife or toothpick should come out clean when done.
  • Remove the baked cake from the oven and allow to cool completely in the pan, placed on a wire cooling rack. The cake needs to cool for at least 30 minutes before frosting.
  • In a large mixing bowl (with a hand mixer), or the bowl of your stand mixer (with the paddle attachment), start beating the slightly softened butter at a medium speed.
  • Add 4 1/2 cups confectioner sugar, 1/4 cup heavy cream, and a tablespoon of vanilla extract. Beat on low speed for about a minute (or until the confectioner's sugar won't blow out of the bowl) before increasing the speed to medium-high. Beat until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
  • Depending on your desired frosting consistency (smooth for spreading, or firmer for piping) adjust the frosting thickness as needed. Add the additional confectioner's sugar if the frosting is too thin, or add a drizzle more of heavy cream to thin the frosting out. Taste and add a pinch of salt to balance the sweetness as needed.
  • Once the vanilla cake is cooled, spread the frosting using an offset spatula to cover the cake. Or use a piping nozzle to decorate the cake and top with sprinkles if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337 kcal, Carbohydrate 44 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Cholesterol 68 mg, Sodium 199 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 35 g, ServingSize 1 serving

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