The Ultimate Easy Vanilla Blender Cake

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Of course! A “Homemade Blender Cake” is a fantastic, easy approach to baking. It leverages the power of your blender to mix the batter in seconds, resulting in a cake that’s often incredibly moist and requires minimal cleanup.

The concept is simple: you add the liquid and soft ingredients to the blender first, blend until smooth, then add the dry ingredients and pulse until just combined.

Here is a classic, versatile recipe for a Vanilla Blender Cake, along with key tips and popular variations.

The Ultimate Easy Vanilla Blender Cake

This cake is moist, tender, and perfect for any occasion. Think of it as a simpler, faster version of a classic yellow cake.

Yields: One 8×8 or 9-inch round cake
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 25-35 minutes

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients (to blend first):

· 1 large egg, at room temperature
· ¾ cup granulated sugar
· ½ cup milk (any kind), at room temperature
· ½ cup sour cream or plain yogurt (or more milk)
· ¼ cup neutral oil (vegetable, canola, or avocado)
· 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
· ¼ teaspoon almond extract (optional, but enhances flavor)

Dry Ingredients (to add second):

· 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
· 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
· ¼ teaspoon baking soda
· ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8×8 inch square pan or a 9-inch round cake pan, or line it with parchment paper.
  2. Blend the Wet Base: In your blender, combine the egg, sugar, milk, sour cream, oil, and extracts. Blend on high for 30-45 seconds until the mixture is completely smooth and slightly frothy.
  3. Add the Dry Ingredients: Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt directly on top of the wet mixture.
  4. Pulse to Combine: Place the lid back on and pulse the blender in short bursts (about 8-10 pulses) until the dry ingredients are just incorporated. DO NOT OVERBLEND! It’s okay if there are a few streaks of flour. Overmixing will develop gluten and make the cake tough.
  5. Bake: Pour the batter into your prepared pan and spread it evenly. Bake for 25-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
    · Oven times vary, so start checking at 25 minutes.
  6. Cool and Serve: Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. Frost or dust with powdered sugar as desired.

Why This Method Works & Critical Tips

· The Order Matters: Adding liquids first ensures the blades can move freely and create a smooth, emulsified base.
· Pulse, Don’t Blend: This is the most important step. Pulsing the dry ingredients prevents overmixing, which is the #1 cause of a dense, rubbery cake.
· Room Temperature is Key: Using room-temperature eggs and milk helps them emulsify better with the oil, creating a smoother, more stable batter and a finer crumb.
· Don’t Overbake: Blender cakes can be more moist, so the toothpick test is your best friend. It should come out clean, but not bone-dry.

Popular Blender Cake Variations

The basic vanilla recipe is a perfect canvas. Here are some delicious twists:

  1. Chocolate Blender Cake

· Reduce the all-purpose flour to 1 ¼ cups.
· Add ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder to the dry ingredients.
· Increase the sugar to 1 cup.

  1. Lemon Poppy Seed Blender Cake

· Omit the almond extract.
· Use the zest of 2 lemons and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Add the zest with the wet ingredients. Replace 2 tablespoons of the milk with the lemon juice.
· Add 1-2 tablespoons of poppy seeds to the dry ingredients.

  1. Blender Coffee Cake

· Use the vanilla base recipe.
· For a streusel topping: In a small bowl, mix ¼ cup flour, ¼ cup brown sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon, and 2 tbsp cold cubed butter with a fork until crumbly. Sprinkle over the batter before baking.

  1. Funfetti Blender Cake

· Use the vanilla base recipe.
· After pulsing in the dry ingredients, gently stir in ¼ cup of rainbow sprinkles by hand with a spatula (don’t blend them!).

  1. Blender Banana Cake

· Reduce the milk to ¼ cup.
· Add 1 cup of very ripe banana (about 2 medium bananas) to the wet ingredients in the first step.

Frosting Idea: Simple Blender Buttercream

Since your blender is already out, make a quick frosting!

· In your clean blender, combine 4 tbsp softened butter, 1 ½ cups powdered sugar, 2 tbsp milk, and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
· Blend until smooth. You may need to scrape down the sides once.

This method is a game-changer for quick, easy, and delicious homemade cakes. It proves that you don’t need a stand mixer or a lot of time to create something wonderful from scratch

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