The Vanilla Crazy Cake Recipe is a tender white cake with soft, buttery vanilla icing made from a scratch cake mix and simple ingredients.
This easy vanilla cake is great for birthday cakes, baby showers, and other special occasions. If you are new to baking, you will find this vanilla cake a breeze.
The cinnamony cherries and crunchy nuts add extra texture and appeal, while the light vanilla buttercream frosting finishes the cake perfectly.
The Vanilla Crazy Cake is ready to decorate within 45 minutes, making it an excellent choice for last-minute dessert emergencies.
Contents
How To Prepare Vanilla Crazy Cake Recipe?
Preparation Time: 35 minutes
Cooking Time: 40 minutes
Serving Size: 12 people
Equipment:
- 9X9 pan,
- medium bowl,
- large bowl,
- mixer,
- large spoon
Ingredients For Vanilla Crazy Cake Recipe:
For cake:
- 1 (18.25-oz.) box of white cake mix
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 (3.4-oz.) box vanilla instant pudding mix
- 1 cup butter, softened to room temperature
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 4 eggs, room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1½ Tbsp. milk or light cream (can substitute with water or even orange juice)
- ¼ tsp. vanilla extract
For frosting:
- 1½ cups butter softened to room temperature
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 4-5 cups powdered sugar
- 12-15 cherries
Instructions:
For Cake:
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and flour 9X9 baking dish.
Step 2: In a large bowl, sift together cake mix, flour, and pudding mix.
Step 3: Using an electric mixer, combine butter and oil until fluffy. Mix in eggs one at a time on medium speed for about 1 minute or until the batter is smooth and creamy.
Add the vanilla to the batter and beat it for a few seconds to incorporate it completely.
Step 4: Reduce speed to low and slowly add powdered sugar. Beat on medium speed for about 1 minute or until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Add milk or liquid of your choice. Beat on high speed for 1 more minute or until the batter is light and fluffy.
Step 5: Add half the batter to the pan. Gently spread it out evenly with a spatula to cover the bottom layer of the pan entirely and evenly.
Step 6: Add the remaining batter over the first and gently spread it until the layer is covered and evenly spread.
Step 7: Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
For frosting:
Step 1: In a medium bowl, cream butter, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Beat on high speed for about 2-3 minutes or until the mixture become uniform throughout.
Step 2: Gradually add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, continuing to beat on high speed for 5-7 minutes or until the mixture becomes smooth and light. Add 1 egg yolk and mix for about 2 minutes or until incorporated.
Step 3: With an electric mixer, carefully beat in a small amount of milk or light cream, one tablespoon at a time.
Beat on high speed for about 3-4 minutes or until the mixture become smooth and creamy.
Step 4: Frost the cake when it is completely cool. Add cherries in the middle of the cake and around the edges as desired.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories: 507
- Total Fat: 28.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 15.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 57.5 g
- Cholesterol: 63 mg
- Sodium: 558 mg
- Fibre: 1.4 g
- Sugars: 52 g
- Protein: 4.
Why Is It Called Crazy Cake?
It’s called crazy because it’s so fast and easy to put together, yet the taste is so good. This vanilla crazy cake is also known as white trash cake.
The name comes from a joking reference to poor people using a powdered mix for this cake and calling it “crazy.”
This vanilla crazy cake is made from scratch, but you can make it even easier by using a box mix.
What Is The Secret To Fluffy Cakes?
Many wonders why they can’t get their cakes to be as fluffy and light as they would like. A light and airy cake are lovely, but it has a few secrets to getting it right.
To create a light and airy cake, you need enough air bubbles. Air bubbles act like balloons that expand as the cake bakes, giving them weight and integrity. The less you beat your eggs in the batter. The lighter your cake will be.
Is It The Weirdest Cake In The World?
The crazy cake seems to be the most fantastic cake in the world that is too easy to be true. There are many kinds of cakes and hundreds or even thousands of ways to prepare them, with different ingredients and in different forms.
This vanilla crazy cake has been around for more than 15 years, and people love it. Some people hate it because they think the cake is too soft and messy, which makes it unique.
Is Cake Healthy?
Yes! Cakes contain all kinds of essential nutrients, and no one has ever died from eating one. The problem is that many cakes are loaded with sugar
and fat.The good news is that you can make a healthy one with this easy cake recipe using low-fat ingredients. You will love our other cake recipes if you love this vanilla-crazy cake.
Can I Keep Freeze?
Your cake can be kept in the freezer. The first thing you should do when making the recipe is to cover it with a plastic freezer wrap to keep the cake moist.
It can be refrigerated for about 2 days without any problem.
Conclusion
The crazy cake is a straightforward recipe that many people love. It is fantastic to see how something so simple can taste so good.
This vanilla crazy cake is the perfect example of a white cake everyone needs in their cooking library. The texture of this vanilla crazy cake is just right and will surely satisfy your cravings
and sweet tooth. In addition, the light orange flavour will make your dessert experience even more enjoyable.
