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Southern Cream Cake

Southern Cream Cake

Moist Southern-style vanilla layer cake made with sour cream and finished with classic cream cheese frosting
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 12

INGREDIENTS

Cake

  • 2.5 cups all purpose flour
  • 2.5 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¾ tsp kosher salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sour cream room temperature
  • ½ cup whole milk or buttermilk room temperature.

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 16 oz cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4.5 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 to 2 tbsp heavy cream or milk as needed.

Optional Topping

  • ¾ cup sweetened shredded coconut toasted
  • ½ cup chopped pecans toasted.

INSTRUCTIONS

Cake

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees f and grease and line three 8 inch round cake pans
  • whisk flour baking powder baking soda and salt and set aside
  • beat butter and sugar until very light and fluffy then beat in eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla
  • mix in sour cream then add dry ingredients in two additions alternating with milk mixing just until combined
  • divide batter evenly into pans and bake until a toothpick comes out clean then cool in pans 10 minutes and turn out to cool completely.

Frosting and Assembly

  • beat cream cheese and butter until smooth then add powdered sugar gradually and beat until fluffy then mix in vanilla salt and enough cream to spread
  • level cake layers if needed then frost between layers and over top and sides
  • garnish with toasted coconut and pecans if using and chill 20 minutes before slicing for clean cuts.

Notes

1. Use room temperature dairy and eggs for the smoothest batter. Do not overmix after adding flour to keep the crumb tender. Substitute full fat Greek yogurt for sour cream if needed. Bake in two 9 inch pans for 28 to 34 minutes if preferred. Chill cake before serving for the neatest slices and store covered in the refrigerator up to 5 days

Nutrition

Calories: 520kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 29g