Church Cake with Vanilla Glaze (Printable)
Classic vanilla buttermilk sponge with sweet glaze, perfect for sharing at gatherings and events.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cake
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
→ Vanilla Glaze
10 - 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
11 - 2-3 tablespoons milk
12 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
# How To Make:
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 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 flour mixture and buttermilk to butter mixture, starting and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
06 - Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
07 - Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
08 - Cool cake in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
09 - Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth and pourable. Drizzle over cooled cake. Allow glaze to set before slicing.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The crumb stays impossibly moist for days thanks to buttermilk doing its quiet work in the background
- It travels beautifully and never fails at potlucks where you need something dependable and comforting
02 -
- Room temperature ingredients blend together much better than cold ones, so set everything out at least an hour before baking
- Overmixing once the flour is added will make the cake tough, so stop as soon as the dry ingredients disappear
03 -
- Let the glaze sit for a minute after whisking so any air bubbles rise to the surface before you pour it
- Use a warm knife to slice the cake for clean edges that look just as good as they taste