Ingredients:
For the cake:
- 2 sticks (226 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (250 grams) granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups (300 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk
For the glaze:
- 1 cup (200 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a bundt pan.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, and mix until just combined.
- Pour into pan: Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan.
- Bake: Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Glaze the cake: Once the cake is completely cool, drizzle the glaze over the top.
- Serve: Serve the glazed vanilla bundt cake as desired.
Enjoy your delicious homemade cake!