Baked Layered Moist Cake (Printable Version)
Moist cake layers paired with creamy filling and crisp, golden topping for indulgence.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cake Layer
01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 1 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - 3/4 cup whole milk
→ Cream Filling
10 - 1 cup heavy cream
11 - 1/4 cup powdered sugar
12 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Topping
13 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
14 - 1/4 cup brown sugar
15 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
16 - 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line an 8-inch square baking pan.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt for the cake layer.
03 - Beat softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
05 - Alternately add dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture. Stir until just combined.
06 - Pour batter into prepared pan, smooth surface, and bake for 25-28 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool completely in the pan.
07 - Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
08 - Spread whipped cream evenly over cooled cake layer.
09 - Combine flour, brown sugar, and cold cubed butter. Rub together until coarse crumbs form. Stir in chopped nuts if desired.
10 - Sprinkle topping evenly over cream layer and bake an additional 7-10 minutes until golden brown.
11 - Cool at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The balance between moist cake and creamy filling feels like a well-kept secret only close friends share
- Its golden crisp topping adds a delightful crunch that always has everyone asking for more
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- Make sure your butter is softened but not melted to get the perfect creaminess in your batter
- Letting the cake cool completely before adding the cream filling changed the texture completely and made slicing much cleaner
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- Using room temperature ingredients helps everything blend smoothly
- Don’t overmix the batter or it can turn dense losing that tender crumb