Church Cake with Vanilla Glaze (Printable)

Tender vanilla sponge with simple glaze, ideal for large gatherings and community events.

# Ingredient List:

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 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.

03 - Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

04 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract.

05 - Alternately add the flour mixture and buttermilk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the flour. Mix until just combined.

06 - Spread batter evenly in the prepared pan.

07 - Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

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

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

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The texture is incredibly moist and tender, staying fresh for days which means you can make it ahead
It travels beautifully and serves a dozen people without any fuss or pretense

02 -

Room temperature ingredients are nonnegotiable here, or your batter won't incorporate properly
Overmixing once the flour is added will make the cake tough, so stop as soon as you no longer see dry streaks

03 -

Let your butter soften on the counter for at least an hour, and resist the urge to microwave it
The glaze sets faster if you drizzle it while the cake is still slightly warm, about 30 minutes out of the oven