Vanilla Refrigerator Cake
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This vanilla refrigerator cake is my go to dessert when I want something delicious without spending hours in the kitchen. The whole thing comes together in under an hour, from mixing the batter to chilling the finished cake. I love that it uses simple pantry staples you probably already have on hand, making it incredibly budget friendly. The eggs in this recipe are packed with choline, which is wonderful for brain health and memory. There's something so satisfying about pulling a homemade cake from the fridge that tastes like you slaved away all day, when really it's one of the easiest recipes you'll ever make. Trust me, you're going to want to make this one again and again.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 300 ggranulated sugar
- 200 gunsalted butter
- 3 egglarge eggs
- 2 mlplain vanilla extract
- 200 mlfull-fat milk
- 10 gbaking powder
- 5 gsalt
- 100 gunsalted butter, melted
- 150 mlheavy cream
- 100 gconfectioner's sugar
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 23x33cm baking dish and set it aside.
Tip: Make sure to grease the dish thoroughly to prevent the cake from sticking.
- 2
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Tip: This step helps to incorporate air and distribute the dry ingredients evenly.
- 3
In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk.
Tip: This helps to break down the eggs and incorporate air.
- 4
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and whisk until combined.
Tip: Be careful not to overmix the batter.
- 5
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top.
Tip: Make sure to get rid of any air pockets in the batter.
- 6
Bake the cake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Tip: Avoid overbaking the cake.
- 7
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool completely in the pan.
Tip: This step helps to prevent the cake from breaking when you remove it from the pan.
- 8
Once the cake is cool, pour the heavy cream over the top and smooth the top.
Tip: This helps to create a creamy topping.
- 9
Dust the top of the cake with confectioner's sugar.
Tip: This step adds a nice touch to the cake's presentation.
- 10
Cover the cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Tip: This step allows the cake to set and chill before serving.
- 11
Slice the cake and serve.
Tip: Enjoy your delicious Vanilla Refrigerator Cake!
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