Baked with Love: Vanilla Bean Layer Cake for Mom’s Special Day

Celebrate Mom with Pure Vanilla Elegance 

This Mother’s Day, treat the most important woman in your life to a decadent Vanilla Bean Layer Cake made with real NY Vanilla beans. Rich in aroma and flecked with natural vanilla seeds, this cake is as classic and elegant as Mom herself.

At NY Vanilla, we pride ourselves on providing premium-quality vanilla for professional bakers, home chefs, and food artisans who want nothing but the best — and this cake showcases it perfectly.

Ingredients

For the Cake:

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ¾ cup unsalted butter, room temp
• 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 NY Vanilla bean (seeds scraped) or 1 tbsp NY Vanilla Bean Paste
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional boost)

For the Vanilla Bean Buttercream:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, room temp
• 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
• 1–2 tbsp heavy cream
• 1 NY Vanilla bean (seeds scraped) or 1 tbsp Vanilla Bean Paste
• Pinch of salt

Instructions: 

1. Make the Cake:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each. Mix in vanilla bean seeds.
5. Alternate adding flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour.
6. Divide batter evenly between pans. Bake 25–30 mins or until a toothpick comes out clean.
7. Cool completely before frosting.

2. Make the Buttercream:

1. Beat butter until creamy and pale.
2. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating well.
3. Mix in vanilla bean seeds, salt, and cream until smooth and spreadable.

3. Assemble:

• Level cake layers if needed.
• Spread buttercream between layers, then frost top and sides.
• Decorate with edible flowers, berries, or a dusting of powdered sugar.

Tips:

• Use fresh NY Vanilla beans for the most fragrant, luxurious flavor.
• Add a thin layer of strawberry jam between layers for a fruity surprise.
• Make it ahead — the flavor deepens beautifully overnight.

•  Perfect for Mother’s Day Brunch, Teatime, or Dessert Table
• This Vanilla Bean Layer Cake is more than a dessert — it’s a heartfelt gift made with love, tradition, and quality ingredients from NY Vanilla.

Made this for Mom? Tag us on Instagram at @nyvanilla and we’d love to feature your cake!