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Ingredients

12 portion(s)

Cake Batter

  • 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 165 grams vegetable oil
  • 250 grams Milk
  • 375 grams plain flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 450 grams caster sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Recipe's preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 170 degrees C. Line an 8 inch round cake tin with baking paper (base and sides).

     

  2. Insert your Butterfly whisk into your TM and add eggs and caster sugar to your bowl.  Beat for 30 seconds on speed 3.

     

  3. Add the remaining ingredients (flour, milk, oil, baking powder and vanilla) and beat for 20 seconds on speed 3 - just until the batter is smooth and creamy - don't overbeat!

     

  4. Pour batter into prepared baking tin and bake for 60-75 minutes or until cooked through. Keep checking from 60 minutes as each oven is different.  My oven takes approx. 75 minutes.

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This is such an easy recipe and like the title says - will never fail!  I have a cake business and this is my go-to vanilla cake recipe.  I've converted it for the Thermomix!

 

Beautiful smothered with ganache while still warm out of the oven!

 

You could also split this batter over two tins and they would take a shorter amount of time to cook.

This recipe was provided to you by a Thermomix ® customer and has not been tested by Vorwerk Thermomix ® or Thermomix ® in Australia and New Zealand.
Vorwerk Thermomix ® and Thermomix ® in Australia and New Zealand assume no liability, particularly in terms of ingredient quantities used and success of the recipes.
Please observe the safety instructions in the Thermomix ® instruction manual at all times.

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  • First time making this recipe and came out...

    Submitted by Peppylou91 on 19. August 2019 - 11:47.

    First time making this recipe and came out perfect! Thank you for sharing

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  • Is this recipe ok to freeze?

    Submitted by rseal21 on 8. August 2019 - 22:26.

    Is this recipe ok to freeze?

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  • Is this recipe ok to freeze?

    Submitted by rseal21 on 8. August 2019 - 22:25.

    Is this recipe ok to freeze?

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  • caker: hi how did it turn out when you made the...

    Submitted by bills.janeD on 1. July 2019 - 19:13.

    caker: hi how did it turn out when you made the changes to it with adding the white chocolate.

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  • I also reduced the sugar to 300gm as I had sweet...

    Submitted by amyk11 on 19. May 2019 - 17:08.

    I also reduced the sugar to 300gm as I had sweet icing to go on top. The reduced sugar seemed to result in a better balanced cake.
    I will make it again

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  • This is my favourite receipe and I use it all the...

    Submitted by Chrissie MW on 15. January 2019 - 19:35.

    This is my favourite receipe and I use it all the time.

    I have used 1/4 vanilla essence then added 6 drops of lemon Doterra essential oil and it was a big hit with everyone.

    I have also used Wild Orange essential oil and was delightful.

    Thank you

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  • (No Subject)

    Submitted by Kim Smith on 3. June 2018 - 20:58.

    Smile

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  • Best Cake Ever ...

    Submitted by karn59 on 9. December 2017 - 21:07.

    Best Cake Ever Smile
    Reduced the sugar to 300g but only because I’m not a sweet tooth. Made 12 cup cakes & put the rest in a medium loaf tin & filled with jam & cream. Will use this recipe every time.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  • This never fail so true. I put SRflour by mistake...

    Submitted by colleen cooke on 17. October 2017 - 11:39.

    This never fail so true. I put SRflour by mistake and it still worked (left out the baking powder)
    best easy vanilla cake, so yum too. Love I am rainbow layered cake with it. photo to come later.

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  • I've made this cake quite a few times now, by...

    Submitted by caker on 18. September 2017 - 21:55.

    I've made this cake quite a few times now, by adding higher sugar results in a fluffy texture, however i have played around with the recipe and wanted to create a white chocolate vanilla cake that's not dense like a white chocolate mud cake.
    This recipe holds fondant quite well.
    The only changes i made was to cut down the sugar by 185g and used 300g white chocolate melted with the oil in the microwave and let it cool before adding it in with the flours....
    This is my favourite recipe to use including rainbow layers.....

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  • Way too much sugar! First time I made it I reduced...

    Submitted by ParkerT46 on 23. March 2017 - 14:15.

    Way too much sugar! First time I made it I reduced the sugar by half. Second time I reduced it again to 150g. Plenty sweet enough.

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  • After reading the comments i reduced how much...

    Submitted by rhia83 on 13. March 2017 - 22:18.

    After reading the comments i reduced how much sugar i used and it was amazing! Made a multi-coloured cake for my sons bday and it was all gone!

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  • This turned out to be a great cake but way too...

    Submitted by lomby on 4. March 2017 - 12:48.

    This turned out to be a great cake but way too sweet for me, what could I supplement with if I halved the amount of sugar?

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  • Perfect! Great recipe. Butterfly makes it so much...

    Submitted by HVK on 1. March 2017 - 22:43.

    Perfect! Great recipe. Butterfly makes it so much better. Thanks. (Did reduce sugar a bit though)

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  • Second time baking this cake and second time an...

    Submitted by CustardMaster on 24. February 2017 - 21:21.

    Second time baking this cake and second time an absolute winner. Highly recommended to bake.

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  • Hi everyone, I'd like to make this vanilla version...

    Submitted by PatinaM on 9. February 2017 - 04:21.

    Hi everyone, I'd like to make this vanilla version plus a chocolate version - does anyone know how I'd make it a chocolate cake? Many thanks Smile

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  • Great recipie - worked really well. Highly...

    Submitted by CustardMaster on 4. February 2017 - 13:49.

    Great recipie - worked really well. Highly recommended.

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  • Left sugar away, replaced it with half a cup of...

    Submitted by Mushroomsalad on 18. January 2017 - 00:03.

    Left sugar away, replaced it with half a cup of Dates. replaced 100g of Flour with Shredded Coconut.

    Really good.

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  • Very easy and delicious, loved by all.

    Submitted by BecGalvin on 27. December 2016 - 10:10.

    Very easy and delicious, loved by all.

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  • I substitute dairy milk for

    Submitted by moomin on 30. November 2016 - 17:35.

    I substitute dairy milk for oat milk and it seems to work ok.

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  • Yummy! Big hit with the

    Submitted by karah_michael on 11. November 2016 - 17:12.

    Yummy! Big hit with the kiddies, Thankyou!!

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  • What can I subst for the

    Submitted by penny_p76 on 30. August 2016 - 20:36.

    What can I subst for the milk? My sons friend can't have dairy?

     

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  • really good recipe ,excelent

    Submitted by marisa 09 on 25. August 2016 - 08:43.

    really good recipe ,excelent results  tmrc_emoticons.)

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  • How long would I cook if make

    Submitted by Wilstontm5 on 8. August 2016 - 11:42.

    How long would I cook if make this as cupcakes?

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  • Just add cocoa powder

    Submitted by mimadon on 14. July 2016 - 16:14.

    Just add cocoa powder

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  • This is my go to cake for

    Submitted by Juswen on 19. June 2016 - 14:20.

    This is my go to cake for birthdays.  Tastes great, easy to make and perfect for covering with buttercream.

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  • Awesome recipe. I made this

    Submitted by Leish84 on 25. May 2016 - 19:44.

    Awesome recipe. I made this in to cupcakes for my kids. This batch made 29 cupcakes!! Thank you 

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  • What a great cake - it makes

    Submitted by Emmcee on 28. March 2016 - 15:38.

    What a great cake - it makes a very high 8" cake which is fabulous. Great crumb too.

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  • I have made this cake three

    Submitted by Raelene 73 on 1. February 2016 - 22:08.

    I have made this cake three times now and absolutely love. Its so light and moist.

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  • Wow this is an amazing cake,

    Submitted by Kirsty98 on 5. October 2015 - 08:41.

    Wow this is an amazing cake, just beautiful everyone loved it.

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  • Best cake I've ever made!

    Submitted by Feedingmyboys on 2. June 2015 - 10:51.

    Best cake I've ever made! Thank you!

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  • This cake was painfully

    Submitted by Jantastic on 1. June 2015 - 20:28.

    This cake was painfully sweet. I only used 300g of sugar as I ran out but it was still so sweet that we couldn't eat it.

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  • I made this today as

    Submitted by KristyPimm on 2. May 2015 - 14:36.

    I made this today as cupcakes, with GF flour and coconut oil. So delicious, they didn't even need frosting! 

    kP

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  • How tall is this cake,

    Submitted by khuddlestone on 21. April 2015 - 19:45.

    How tall is this cake, wanting to cook in a 9inch cake pan. Does it freeze well?

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  • Lovely cake

    Submitted by jenny_dobrincic on 28. March 2015 - 21:46.

    Lovely cake tmrc_emoticons.-)

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  • This is a great recipe.

    Submitted by hayno44 on 7. October 2014 - 13:20.

    This is a great recipe. Substituted with premium spelt flour and rapadura sugar, and baked in a number 4 tin (time was less but don't recall how long, just kept an eye on it from 30 mins). Was lovely and moist!

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  • tried this recipe today and

    Submitted by chansbury on 4. September 2014 - 20:23.

    tried this recipe today and didn't have sufficient plain flour, so substituted with spelt flour instead and it turned out very well. i also reduced the sugar by 50g and it was fine. thank you for this yummy recipe!

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  • Hi, How would I convert this

    Submitted by justCOOKit on 11. August 2014 - 17:59.

    Hi, How would I convert this to Chocolate Cake?

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  • What a fantastic recipe with

    Submitted by Tania157 on 21. July 2014 - 11:10.

    What a fantastic recipe with excellent results! I used the batter to make mini cupcakes for a fundraiser and a single batch of batter made about 70 mini cupcakes. 

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  • I just made the cake with

    Submitted by fordoggy on 25. April 2014 - 16:56.

    I just made the cake with coconut oil. Adds a nice taste to the batter! 

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  • Never Fail! I am a terrible

    Submitted by Cooee Corner on 23. February 2014 - 11:48.

    Never Fail! I am a terrible sponge cake maker and this is the only recipe that has ever worked for me...excellent!

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  • Made this last night for a

    Submitted by jasmine1 on 8. January 2014 - 14:02.

    Made this last night for a mums group picnic and it was a hit! Nice recipe that although it has a large quantity of sugar, it is not over powering. Thank you for sharing!  Party

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  • Yes the sugar is correct!

    Submitted by TheCakeMumma on 12. December 2013 - 16:00.

    Yes the sugar is correct!

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  • Is the sugar content correct

    Submitted by GidgetC on 8. December 2013 - 23:18.

    Is the sugar content correct at 450g? Just seems like quite a lot of sugar... is it suppose to be 150g?

    Sarah Calvert


    Group Leader WA

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