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This mini vanilla cake is truly my favorite cake recipe on the blog! I have never been a fan of birthday cakes, because they're always dry, overly sweet, and covered in fake frosting. So when I started this blog, I made it my mission to create the most amazing vanilla cake recipe that's so good, you'd have no choice but to go back for a second piece.

Small Vanilla Cake Recipe
Small Vanilla Cake Recipe
Small Vanilla Cake Recipe
Small Vanilla Cake Recipe
Small Vanilla Cake Recipe
Small Vanilla Cake Recipe
Small Vanilla Cake Recipe
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Small Vanilla Cake Recipe

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Small Vanilla Cake Recipe

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Vanilla Swiss Meringue Buttercream

Instructions

Small Vanilla Cake

1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease and line two 6 inch cake pans with parchment paper.
2
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3
Cut up the butter into small cubes and add to the dry ingredients. Mix on low speed until it resembles wet sand.
4
Add the oil, yogurt, milk, egg, and vanilla, and mix until fully combined.
5
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. (I recommend weighing the batter to be as precise as possible!)
6
Bake for 28-32 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted comes out clean.
7
Cool completely before frosting.

Vanilla Swiss Meringue Buttercream

1
In a double boiler, heat the egg whites, sugar, and salt, whisking frequently until it reaches 160 degrees F (70 degrees C) or until the sugar is completely dissolved and the egg whites do not feel grainy.
2
Transfer the egg white mixture into a bowl of a stand mixer with a whisk attachment. Whisk on high speed until stiff peaks form. Turn the mixer down to low speed, and wait until the meringue cools down to at least 85 degrees F (30 degrees C).
3
Cut the butter into cubes and add to the meringue a few pieces at a time, allowing them to fully incorporate before adding more. Once all of the butter is added, it will likely look curdled, but keep beating for a few more minutes and it will come together.
4
Once the buttercream has mostly come together, change the whisk attachment to the paddle and keep mixing on low speed until homogenous and smooth.
5
Add the vanilla and mix until fully incorporated.

Assemble

1
Secure the first layer of cake on the cake stand with a small amount of frosting on the bottom. Use a cookie or ice cream scoop to measure out the frosting for each layer. I used a 3 tablespoon cookie scoop and put 3 scoops of frosting on each layer.
2
Cover the whole cake in a thin layer of frosting for the crumb coat.
3
Place in the fridge for about 20 minutes, then frost the cake as desired.
4
Top with rainbow jimmy sprinkles and enjoy!
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