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Vanilla Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Vanilla Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting (Moist, Buttery & Crowd-Pleasant)


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  • Author: Gianna Poulef
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 12 slices 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Vanilla Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a moist, buttery vanilla cake topped with tangy-sweet cream cheese frosting. A classic crowd-pleasing dessert.


Ingredients

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3 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

1 cup unsalted butter

1½ cups granulated sugar

4 large eggs

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 cup milk

8 oz cream cheese

½ cup butter

3½–4 cups powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Pinch of salt


Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare pan.

2. Whisk dry ingredients together.

3. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.

4. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.

5. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk.

6. Bake 35–40 minutes.

7. Cool completely.

8. Prepare frosting and spread over cake.

Notes

Use room-temperature ingredients.

Cool cake fully before frosting.

Store refrigerated.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 380
  • Sugar: 34g
  • Sodium: 260mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 12g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 46g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 105mg