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    February 26, 2026

    Homemade Vanilla Sheet Cake is an essential recipe every baker should know. This simple cake is extremely versatile, making it great for beginners or the most seasoned baker. This easy cake recipe is full of sweet vanilla flavor. Use this recipe to make a birthday cake, and top with cream cheese frosting. It bakes well in a sheet pan, and is flavored with pure vanilla extract.

    Homemade Vanilla Sheet Cake
    Homemade Vanilla Sheet Cake
    Homemade Vanilla Sheet Cake
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    Homemade Vanilla Sheet Cake

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    Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9*13 sheet pan
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    Combine dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt) in a mixing bowl *if using a stand mixer, use a paddle attachment not a whisk.
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    In a separate bowl or large glass measuring cup, whisk vanilla, egg whites, milk, and vegetable oil.
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    With the mixer on low, add chunks of butter slowly to the dry mix.
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    Mix until no lumps remain, the mixture will become crumbly
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    Add 1/3 of the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients (it will look like a thick brownie batter) scrape down the bowl.
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    And in another 1/3 or the wet and beat on medium high for 4-5 mins
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    Scrape the bowl down and add the final 1/3 of the wet ingredients and mix on medium speed for an additional 5 mins.
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    Pour into prepared cake pan.
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    Bake for 50 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean and sides have begun to pull away from the side of the pan.
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    Allow the cake to cool completely inside the pan. Decorate with buttercream or cream-cheese frosting.

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    Hi! I’m Christina… welcome to my kitchen! It’s so nice to meet you! I share tried and true recipes that anyone can make. I believe, if you can read, you can cook.

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