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A sprinkle covered Smash Cake Recipe on a white marbled cake stand.
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Smash Cake Recipe

A super moist vanilla cake! This cake is perfect for any occasion.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 34 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 847kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups cake flour
  • 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder see notes
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 2 eggs at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup sour cream

Frosting

  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • gel food coloring if desired

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour three 6-inch pans OR spray the cake pans with cooking spray, place a circle of parchment paper on the bottom of each pan and spray the parchment paper with cooking spray again.
  • Sift the flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into the bowl of a stand mixer.
  • With mixer on low speed add butter, 2 T at a time. Mix until it resembles coarse sand, about 1 minute.
  • In a large liquid measuring cup combine the eggs, milk, veg oil, and vanilla. Whisk to combine.
  • With the mixer on low, pour the liquid ingredients into the stand mixer. Mix on medium speed for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Scrape the sides of the bowl and add the sour cream. Mix on medium speed for 20-30 more seconds. Gently run a butter knife through the batter to break up any large air bubbles.
  • Pour into cake pans. Bake for 28-34 mins or until done and toothpick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs but no batter.
  • Cool cake in pans for 5-10 mins, remove from pans and cool on wire racks completely.
  • Cover cakes with double layer of plastic wrap, store In fridge If you want to frost them the following day. Or, let cool completely before frosting.

Frosting

  • Cream butter and cream cheese in stand mixer with paddle attachment. Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time. Add vanilla and cream. Mix on medium speed for 4 minutes. If the frosting is too thick add more heavy cream, if the frosting is too thin add more powdered sugar.

Notes

*This cake was baked at sea level. You may have to make slight adjustments if baking at a high altitude (You may want to reduce baking powder to only 1 teaspoon) and your cake might bake more quickly. Just a few things to keep in mind. 
Tip: Make sure cake is cooled completely before frosting. Have the frosting and cake the same temp, otherwise you’ll pull crumbs as you’re frosting.

Nutrition

Calories: 847kcal | Carbohydrates: 113g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 338mg | Potassium: 181mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 86g | Vitamin A: 1149IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 1mg