Fluffy Vanilla Bundt Cake


Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
  • ½ cup sour cream, room temperature

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a Bundt pan well, making sure to get into all the grooves.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3–4 minutes).
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Add the dry ingredients in three parts, alternating with the buttermilk and sour cream, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix just until combined—do not overmix.
  6. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared Bundt pan. Smooth the top with a spatula.
  7. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then carefully invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with a simple vanilla glaze before serving, if desired.

If you’d like, I can also give you a light and creamy vanilla glaze that pairs perfectly with this cake.

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