Fresh Cream Vanilla Cake

Cake on a wire rack with a slice on a black plate with a fork.

5 from 21 votes

This Italian Vanilla Cake is quite an easy cake to make. Made with fresh cream and no butter but with the added touch of citrus.

Prep Time10

Cook Time35

Total Time45

Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: servings

Calories: 229kcal

Author: Rosemary Molloy

Ingredients

1½ cups cake / pastry flour (homemade or store bought)
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 cup + 2 tablespoons whole / whipping cream room termperature (260 grams total, if doubling the recipe then double this amount)
1 large egg room temperature
1 large egg yolk room temperature
1½ teaspoons baking powder
¾-1 teaspoon vanilla
1 pinch salt
1 zest of lemon / mandarin or orange

TOPPING

2-3 tablespoons icing / powdered sugar for dusting

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Pre heat the oven to 350F (180C), grease and flour an 8 inch (20-22cm) cake or bundt/tube pan.
In a medium bowl whisk the flour, baking powder and salt, set aside.
In the bowl of your stand up mixer or large bowl, beat on medium speed the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy (5-6 minutes), then add the vanilla, and then slowly add the cream while beating on medium / low for 2 minutes, add the flour mixture and zest, beat on medium speed to combine until smooth.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for approximately 35-40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely before removing from pan. Dust with powdered sugar before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

Recipe Tips

To make homemade cake flour from 1 cup of flour remove 2 tablespoons and substitute with cornstarch. Sift together before using.

For room temperature ingredients, remove them from the fridge approximately 45 minutes before using.

How to store a Fresh Cream Vanilla Cake

The cake should be stored in an airtight container or a covered cake dish. It will keep at room temperature for 4-5 days.

The cake can also be frozen. Wrap the cooled cake tightly in plastic and place in a freezer safe bag or container. It will keep up to three months in the freezer.

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