Beat granulated sugar, butter, orange zest, and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl as needed.

Bake a vanilla cake for your next celebration, big or small. From vanilla layer cakes and cupcakes to a luscious cheesecake and simple pound cake, here are our favorite vanilla cake recipes.

Heat the oven to 350ºF. Lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Line the bottom and two long sides with a ...

Instructions. Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced) for 20 minutes before starting the batter. Place the shelf in the middle of the oven.