25 Best Vanilla Cake Recipes for All Occasions

Vanilla cake is a dessert that is extremely versatile in that you can add fruits, nuts or different flavors of frostings.

Vanilla is a basic flavor that allows the person baking the cake to play with other flavors and mix or match. With a vanilla cake, you can add food coloring to make multiple colors of cake.

I guess you could say that Vanilla Cake is a universal flavor that is sure to be accepted and liked by the majority of people.

1. Vanilla and Pansy Fairy Cake with a Lavender Buttercream

This cake can be made into one cake or turned into cupcakes and then frosted. This is a simple recipe that comes together easily and is moist and light.

The frosting is a lavender Buttercream, that you will make to the color you desire by using a gel food coloring.

Whether you decorate this cake or cupcakes with pretty pansies or another lavender flower, is up to you. Trust me, it will be a beautiful cake or set of cupcakes if you have the ability.

2. Earl Grey Tea Cake With Honey Buttercream Frosting

This cake is the one that you will fall in love with at the first bite.

The cake recipe has very simple instructions but, the combination of Earl Grey flavor and the honey Buttercream frosting is one that is hard to not like.

The pairing is almost like drinking a cup of tea, yet sweeter and more delicious. The color combination is actually quite pretty and will make this a special cake for any occasion.

3. Classic Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

This is the classic frosting that is well loved and easily made. A standard frosting in no way shape or form.

This frosting is smooth, creamy and flavorful. It has the right amount of sweetness, and creaminess. The Vanilla Buttercream will work on any type of dessert that requires or could use frosting.

There is no better tasting frosting than that of a Classic Vanilla Buttercream frosting. You will want to keep this recipe handy at all times.

4. Lemon Meringue Cake

This is the recipe you need for the best lemon meringue cake. This cake is perfectly fluffy and airy.

There is a layer of lemon custard surrounded by a double layer of whipped mascarpone frosting that surrounds the lemon curd. This is situated between two layers of vanilla cake and then topped with a delicious meringue type of frosting.

Meringue is a classic in many pastry desserts and pies. The cake here is a delightful fluffy sponge cake.

5. Coconut Cake

There is no coconut cake that has more coconut flavor than this delicious coconut cake.

Within the cake is canned coconut milk, coconut extract and sweetened toasted coconut. The cake is then frosted with a coconut flavored buttercream frosting.

Garnish this slightly tropical cake with toasted coconut on the sides of the cake and also along the edges of the top.

This cake is worthy of bakery quality but it is made by you and one to be extremely proud of.

6. Vanilla Cake with Raspberry Buttercream

There is no cake lovelier than this vanilla layer cake that is frosted with a beautiful pink Raspberry frosting.

This cake is a gorgeous pink frosting, raspberry flavored and covering a fluffy white layer cake. This cake is perfect for Bridal Showers, Baby showers, engagement parties or just because you want to celebrate being alive.

This cake will do the trick for celebrating.

7. Vanilla Bean Cake with Blackberry Buttercream Frosting

With the great taste of Vanilla through the use of Vanilla Bean and not just an extract, this cake is special in flavor and even more so with the delightful color of the Blackberry Buttercream frosting.

A cross between dark pink with bits of blackberries blended up and folded into the beautiful frosting.

The cake itself is light and fluffy and will actually work as cupcakes too.

8. Dulce de Leche Cake

The meaning of this is actually a cake with sweetened caramelized milk. That is what the words Dulce de Leche mean.

The cake is moist and not too sweet, which helps to balance out the sweet frosting. The frosting is flavored with caramel from the Dulce de Leche. The recipe states that there is an option for hazelnuts and rum flavoring.

Those additions would add additional flavor to an already delightful cake.

9. Cinnamon Roll Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

For those of us that live for the sweet taste of cinnamon rolls, this cake has the similar flavor and is delicious.

We will just need to watch out for how much we eat and be sure to not eat it all in one sitting. Actually, this recipe will make for a perfect breakfast meal, enough to feed a crowd.

Even if it is hard to share. The Cinnamon Roll cake is drizzled with the perfect Cream Cheese Frosting.

10. Vanilla Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

As stated many times, Vanilla Cake is a flavor that can be agreed that everyone enjoys the flavor of.

It is simple, yet beautifully plain. When this Vanilla cake has a layer of Lemon Cream Cheese frosting, there is nothing better or more comforting than this cake. It works for any occasion and is delightful.

Then this cake is frosted for the most part, it is topped and decorated using fondant.

11. Fresh Berry Cream Cake

This cake is the perfect cake to start the summer off with. It is decorated with berries, and simply frosted between the layers.

It is meant as a simple cake and not to be overwhelming. This is a perfect cake for any occasion and does not need to wait for an occasion.

Adding yogurt to the cake makes it even moister than normal which is what makes a perfect cake.

12. Vanilla Cake with Chocolate Ganache

For me, the vanilla and chocolate combination of flavors. The smooth and creamy chocolate frosting makes a perfect topping for this super moist cake. This is a simple cake to make.

This cake can be made in different sizes, and can be adapted to make the larger cakes as needed.

The chocolate Ganache frosting is whipped, which is not very common. This will give it a completely different flavor and texture than you expect from a ganache.

13. Vanilla Buttercream Cake

This vanilla sponge cake is topped with Buttercream frosting that combined almost feels as though it will melt in your mouth.

This cake was one of the Queen’s favorites and was chosen to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee. Simple, delicious and beautiful, that is all a cake should really be.

This cake could be made into cupcakes, or even smaller layer cakes. You can decorate in any way that is called for.

This is one cake that does not need to wait for a special occasion to be made.

14. Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

This frosting has always been known to be the perfect combination of sweet and tangy. It is very easy to make, tastes great on any flavor of cake and can be colored by using gel food coloring.

There are only 4 required ingredients to this frosting. Simple and delicious, as a frosting is meant to be.

When you are chosen to be the one to bake and decorate, this is the easiest frosting to use for doing so.

15. Salted Caramel Cake

Caramel has been believed to cause issues for many bakers and decorators.

This recipe is so simple that there will be no issues with caramel. The cake is a fluffy and moist chocolate cake that is covered with a caramel flavored buttercream frosting.

elighting the senses and creating fans the world over. This cake is easily made by following three simple recipes.

16. Vanilla and Mango Cake

This delicious Vanilla and Mango cake is going to blow you away. It is sinfully delicious and so easy to put together.

You will need to make a filling out of dried mangoes and water, then you will make a small cutout section in the center of the cake and place the mango filling in.

Top with the remaining layer of Vanilla Cake. The frosting is a simple vanilla buttercream.

You decorate with dried Mangoes and enjoy the compliments that come back to you.

17. Vanilla Almond cake with Creamy Vanilla Buttercream

A wonderfully slightly nutty flavored Vanilla and Almond Cake topped with a simple creamy vanilla Buttercream frosting.

Nothing too glamorous, but the cake will sure taste spectacular when it is served. There is nothing that can compare to the simplicity of Vanilla Almond, which means this is a truly special cake.

Use this recipe for any celebration that comes up, use the recipe for those times you want something slightly sweet with a touch of nutty flavor.

18. Vanilla Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Another simple recipe, but this one is made into cupcakes. These are then topped with a simple vanilla buttercream frosting.

The cupcakes can then be garnished or decorated in any way you desire. The combination of Vanilla on vanilla is a classic and will always be a popular choice. Mainly because it is a flavor that is universally loved.

The key ingredient in thes vanilla cupcakes is sour cream which will help the cupcakes stay moist for a longer period of time.

19. Vanilla Strawberry Cake

This is an eggless cake that is layered in alternate layers of Vanilla and Strawberry.

This gives it a delightful look and is so flavorful together. The cake is lightly frosted with a simple strawberry flavored Vanilla buttercream.

The last piece of importance is to add a white chocolate frosting drip of frosting along the top layer.

You can then decorate with fresh sliced strawberries and even mint if you choose.

20. Orange Vanilla Bean Cake with Fall Buttercream Frosting

With a subtle orange flavor in the large fluffy layers, this cake is delicious and beautiful.

There is a touch of Orange blossom water that will add additional orange flavor without being an overwhelming orange flavor.

Topped with what is called a Fall Buttercream, which is simply Vanilla Buttercream that is spiced with warm spices.

When the flavors come together it is surprisingly wonderful and warm.

21. The Best Blueberry Cake

A cake that is so special and perfect for any possible occasion. This cake is incredibly moist and filled with the natural blueberry flavor.

Layered with blueberry compote and lightly flavored blueberry buttercream. This cake is sure to delight, it will definitely please the senses and the tastebuds.

This cake is beautiful, colored perfectly and absolutely delicious. The cake is finished off with a White Chocolate drip along the edge of the top layer.

22. Salted Caramel Swiss Meringue Buttercream

This dessert is silky smooth and salty yet sweet. It is super easy to make and incredibly delicious with the taste of Salted caramels.

This is going to be the simplest and best tasting topping for all of your baked goods. This frosting begins with a Swiss meringue which is why it is so good, then added to a buttercream frosting and a salted caramel flavor.

There is nothing to match this wonderful and unique flavor or blend of Swiss Meringue in combination with Buttercream.

23. Espresso Chocolate Cake

A little bit of strong coffee is something that everyone should have in their life.

Not only does the cake have Espresso in it, the tasty Buttercream is also combined with a touch of espresso.

This could make it the most powerful and coffee infused cake ever. Just kidding, a little espresso never hurt anyone.

Topped with Cocoa powder, fresh real flowers and shaved chocolate, this case is sure to delight and impress.

24. Easy Pistachio Cake

This case is the tops of unique and flavorful desserts. The Pistachio is a nut that is also considered healthy. A soft cake made from scratch and it is super easy to make.

This Pistachio Cake could easily be topped with a Blackberry Mascarpone frosting. The cake will remain moist for many days compared to other cakes.

The cake is a sweet nutty flavored cake that is absolutely astonishing. This is a recipe to keep in the front of your files.

25. White Chocolate Mousse Cake

This fluffy white cake is layered with a fluffy white chocolate mousse.

The cake is then topped with a delicious white chocolate buttercream that is absolutely sinful. This cake is one of the gorgeous cakes meant for really special occasions.

There is also whipped topping that is folded into the white chocolate to make the mousse. This is an extremely rich, indulgent and decadent cake that is for special times.

Be sure to trim the layers so that the cake is situated evenly and flat.