Classic Vanilla Cake

Classic Vanilla Cake

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Gluten-Free, Refined Sugar-Free, optional vegan 

You'll never need another cake recipe.

This classic cake is the basis for every unique twist. Add orange zest or soak in infused olive oil. Top with a pomegranate chocolate ganache. Layer with tiramisu fixings. Dust with cinnamon & date sugar, use our Chocolate Date Tahini as frosting, top with our Date Sugar Frosting, or a rustic swirl of yogurt sweetened with our syrups. 

  • Cook 23 min

Ingredients

  • 8 tbsp butter, room temperature (or vegan butter)
  • 3/4 cup Just Date Sugar, sifted
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature (or vegan substitute: 1/4 cup applesauce + 2 flax eggs)
  • 1/2 cup whole milk (or oat milk for vegan)
  • squeeze of lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup gluten-free flour (or all-purpose, Bob's Red Mill 1-1 works)
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp vanilla powder (or 1 scraped vanilla bean)
Instructions
  1. Cream butter, Just Date Sugar, and vanilla bean in stand mixer on medium until fluffy.
  2. Add eggs and mix 2-3 minutes more.
  3. Sift flour with baking powder and baking soda.
  4. Add sifted flour to mixer on low speed.
  5. Add milk, squeeze of lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Mix on low until just combined.
  6. Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes until cake tester comes out clean and edges golden brown.
by Just Date