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Vanilla Wafer Cake

Old-Fashioned Vanilla Wafer Cake (A Beloved Classic Since 1973)


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  • Author: Gianna Poulef
  • Total Time: 90 minutes
  • Yield: 12 slices 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A moist, old-fashioned Vanilla Wafer Cake made with crushed vanilla wafers and rich buttery batter.


Ingredients

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1 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

4 large eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup whole milk

2 cups crushed vanilla wafers

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt


Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F and grease a bundt pan.

2. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.

3. Add eggs one at a time.

4. Mix in vanilla.

5. Whisk dry ingredients together.

6. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk.

7. Pour batter into pan.

8. Bake 60–70 minutes.

9. Cool and turn out.

Notes

Bake two if serving a crowd.

Cake improves in flavor the next day.

Dust with powdered sugar if desired.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 70 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 360
  • Sugar: 26g
  • Sodium: 180mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 45g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 95mg