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Vanilla Cake

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • cups All-Purpose flour
  • tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 3 cups fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, blackberries)
  • 6 mint sprigs

Instructions
 

  • Set your oven to 350°F and prepare two 8x2 cake pans
  • Set your mixer with the paddle attachment or use a large bowl and a hand mixer
  • In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, give it a quick whisk, then set aside.
  • Cream together the butter, oil, sugar, and sour cream. Mix on medium to high speed until the mix looks light and fluffy. Turn your mixer off, using a rubber spatula, scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl to make sure all ingredients are well combined.
  • Add the eggs and the egg yolk and mix for 2 minutes. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl as necessary. Add the vanilla and mix until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
  • Turn your speed to low and add the buttermilk and the flour alternating. Start and end with the flour. Beat until the ingredients are incorporated. Do not over mix.
  • Divide the batter into two prepared 8" cake pans.
  • Bake at 350°F for about 20 minutes. Time will depend on your oven.
  • Once you take your cakes out of the oven, let them rest on the cake pan for about two to five minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack.
  • Once the cake has cooled down, add three scoops of the vanilla buttercream and spread evenly.
  • spread one cup of fresh berries on top of the buttercream then top with the next cake. repeat this process as many times as needed. ( for multiple layer cakes)
  • Finish the top layer with 3 scoops of buttercream. spread it evenly then add the fresh berries and mint sprigs to your liking.