Here’s a simple, soft vanilla cake squares recipe—easy to bake, cut into neat pieces, and great for tea or dessert.
🍰 Vanilla Cake Squares
🧾 Ingredients
Dry ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
Wet ingredients
- ½ cup butter (softened)
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
🍳 Instructions
1. Prep
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F)
- Grease and line a square baking pan (8×8 inch)
2. Mix dry ingredients
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt
- Set aside
3. Cream butter & sugar
- Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy
- Add eggs one at a time
- Mix in vanilla extract
4. Combine
- Add dry ingredients gradually
- Alternate with milk (mix gently, don’t overbeat)
5. Bake
- Pour batter into pan
- Bake for 25–30 minutes
- Check with a toothpick (it should come out clean)
6. Cool & cut
- Let it cool completely
- Cut into even squares
🍽️ Serving ideas
- Dust with powdered sugar
- Add chocolate drizzle
- Serve with tea or coffee
- Add whipped cream for dessert style
💡 Tips
- Don’t overmix or cake becomes dense
- Room-temperature ingredients give softer texture
- You can add lemon zest for extra flavor
🟢 Bottom line
This is a soft, buttery, beginner-friendly vanilla cake that cuts neatly into squares and works for snacks, tea time, or parties.
If you want, I can also give you a no-oven vanilla cake squares recipe (stovetop or pressure cooker version).
