This Vanilla Almond Cake is a light, fluffy snacking cake with a delicate nutty flavor that perfectly complements its sweet, moist crumb. Topped with a smooth, creamy whipped cream cheese frosting, it offers a perfect balance of sweetness and tang, making every bite feel indulgent, yet light. The subtle almond flavoring elevates the classic vanilla taste, making it the perfect dessert for any occasion.
4oz.(113.4g)full fat brick cream cheese cold, straight from the fridge
1cups(120g)powdered sugar
¼teaspoon(1.5g)salt
¼teaspoon(1g)almond emulsion or extract
1cup(238g)heavy whipping creamvery cold
Instructions
Vanilla Cupcakes
Preheat the oven to 350℉ / 178℃grease and line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper and set asideIn a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and whisk until combined.
1¼ cups(150g) all purpose flour, ¾ tsp(3g) baking powder, ¼ tsp(1g) baking soda, ¼ tsp(1.5g) salt
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (you could also use a hand mixer), cream together the butter and sugar until smooth, light in color, about 3 minutes. Then add the oil and mix for 30 seconds. Add in the egg + egg white, vanilla extract, and almond extract and beat well until completely combined.
Sift in half the dry ingredients and slowly mix, then add all the buttermilk and mix for 20 seconds, then add the remaining dry ingredients and mix until just incorporated. You don't want to over mix this batter.
Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Almond Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting
In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (you could use a hand mixer), beat cream cheese until smooth, about a couple minutes. Add the salt, almond extract, and powdered sugar and beat until completely combined and smooth, with no visible lumps.
Pour in the cold heavy whipping cream and beat until the frosting has thickened up, about a minute. When removing the whisk or beaters, the frosting should keep its form and not be runny at all! Stop once you reach this firm stage.
1 cup(238g) heavy whipping cream
Frost the cooled cake and enjoy. Make sure to keep this cake refrigerated.