Vanilla Bean Bliss

Full Ingredients

For the Vanilla Cake Base:

• Dry Ingredients:
  • All-purpose flour
  • Baking powder
  • Granulated sugar
  • A pinch of salt
• Wet Ingredients:
  • Eggs
  • Whole milk (or buttermilk for extra moisture)
  • Unsalted butter (softened)
  • Vanilla bean paste or fresh vanilla beans (for authentic vanilla flavor)
  • Vanilla extract
  • A splash of whole milk or heavy cream (for richness)

For the Vanilla Bean Frosting:

• Unsalted butter (softened)
• Powdered sugar (for smoothness and sweetness)
• Heavy cream (to adjust the consistency)
• Vanilla bean paste or scraped vanilla bean seeds (for an extra burst of vanilla flavor)

Optional Garnishes:

• Fresh berries (like strawberries, raspberries, or blueberries)
• Edible flowers (for decoration)
• Extra vanilla beans (or seeds from fresh beans)
• Whipped cream (optional for extra richness)