Vanilla
Chinese Dragon Pearl Tea with Elderflower Cream
This is a unique, sophisticated cake that tastes floral and refined.
Chinese Dragon Pearl Tea with Elderflower Cream
This is a unique, sophisticated cake that tastes floral and refined.
Costa Rican Papaya Ginger Cake
Papaya are native to Mexico and Central America where the tree is traditionally called the tree of good health. This delicious cake combines the tropical flavors of papaya, banana, lime and ginger.
Costa Rican Papaya Ginger Cake
Papaya are native to Mexico and Central America where the tree is traditionally called the tree of good health. This delicious cake combines the tropical flavors of papaya, banana, lime and ginger.
Croatian Cherry with Vanilla Cream
This cherry cake is typical of Croatia and can be made with cherries or any other berry. We hope this version of the cake helps to highlight Croatia’s high quality...
Croatian Cherry with Vanilla Cream
This cherry cake is typical of Croatia and can be made with cherries or any other berry. We hope this version of the cake helps to highlight Croatia’s high quality...
French Alsatian Apple with Crème Fraîche Whippe...
This cake pays homage to delicious French Alsatian custard-based apple tarts spiked with eau-de-vie. The apples can be replaced with firm, ripe pears such as Anjou, Bartlett or Belle Hélène.
French Alsatian Apple with Crème Fraîche Whippe...
This cake pays homage to delicious French Alsatian custard-based apple tarts spiked with eau-de-vie. The apples can be replaced with firm, ripe pears such as Anjou, Bartlett or Belle Hélène.
German Marble with Chocolate Glaze
Marble cake “Marmorkuchen” originated in 19th Century Germany and is a staple in many German-speaking households.
German Marble with Chocolate Glaze
Marble cake “Marmorkuchen” originated in 19th Century Germany and is a staple in many German-speaking households.
Italian Marble Torta Nua with Vanilla Cream
This marble cake dotted with Italian pastry cream is a decadent blend of tastes and textures. If you want to be transported to Italy, try it with an espresso or...
Italian Marble Torta Nua with Vanilla Cream
This marble cake dotted with Italian pastry cream is a decadent blend of tastes and textures. If you want to be transported to Italy, try it with an espresso or...
Vanilla Cake How-to Video
Tips & Methods
Baking Tips
- Preheat your oven to 325ºF.
- Grease the recommended pan and line it with parchment paper.
If using a Bundt pan, apply a baking spray made with flour. - For best results, weigh all ingredients and bring them to room temperature.
- Don’t open the oven door until the cake has set, unless the recipe instructs you to do so.
- Your cake is done when it begins to shrink from the sides of the pan, springs back when touched or when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Let your cake cool for 5-10 minutes before taking it out of the pan.
- Cooled plain cakes (without frosting or pastry cream) can be double-wrapped first in cling film, then in aluminum foil and refrigerated for up to a week or frozen for up to 3 months.
To defrost a frozen cake, simply place the wrapped cake in the refrigerator for 24 hours. - Store plain or glazed cakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or up to a week in the refrigerator.
- Store frosted cakes and cakes baked with pastry cream in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Olive Oil Cake Method
- Pre-heat your oven to 325ºF.
- Grease the recommended cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
If using a Bundt pan, apply a baking spray made with flour. - In a separate bowl, beat room temperature eggs at high speed for 3-5 minutes, then add mild extra virgin olive oil in a slow, steady drizzle until thick and creamy.
- Add remaining wet ingredients and the cake mix to the egg mixture and mix until combined, stopping to scrape down the bowl. Do not overmix.
- Gently mix stir ins into batter until well combined.
- Scrape batter into prepared pan(s) and sprinkle with toppings.
- Bake immediately following the guidelines in the recipe. Cool in baking pan for 5-10 minutes before unmolding.
- Cool cake completely before frosting.
Vegan Olive Oil Cake Method
- Pre-heat your oven to 325ºF.
- Grease the recommended cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- Stir all wet ingredients together.
- Place cake mix in a large bowl. Slowly add the liquid blend to the cake mix while mixing with a hand-held whisk until well combined.
- Mix stir ins (nuts, berries, chopped fruit, chocolate chips etc.) into batter until just blended.
- Scrape batter into prepared pan(s) and sprinkle with toppings (e.g. sliced almonds)
- Bake immediately following the guidelines in the recipe.
- Cool in baking pan for about 10 minutes before unmolding.
- Cool cake completely before frosting.
