In this week's "Genius Recipes," Kristen is making the simplest possible vanilla cake to stir together at home—one that, without a mixer, you could be eating warm from the oven in under an hour (or while the baby naps!). The recipe is from pastry chef Jami Curl, and it comes with lots of ideas for dolling it up with fruit and glazes and crunchy bits (Kristen tries jammy strawberries and butterscotch whipped cream here). And in Genius trick news: It keeps well days longer than your average cake—so you can try lots of them while you #stayathome GET THE RECIPE ►► https://f52.co/2z3DZM1INGREDIENTSVANILLA–SOUR CREAM CAKE3 1/3 cups (400 grams) all-purpose flour2 cups (400 grams) granulated sugar1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons (20 grams) baking powder1 teaspoon (5 grams) kosher salt2 large eggs1 cup (227 grams) sour cream1/2 cup (105 grams) canola oil1 tablespoon (18 grams) pure vanilla extract1/3 cup (75 grams) boiling waterSTRAWBERRY COMPOTE & BUTTERSCOTCH WHIPPED CREAM 4 cups (600 grams) frozen strawberries2 tablespoons (30 grams) apple cider vinegar4 cups (800 grams) granulated sugar2 cups (480 grams) heavy cream1/3 cup (72 grams) brown sugar2 teaspoons (12 grams) pure vanilla extractSUBSCRIBE TO FOOD52 ►► https://f52.co/2HN7Dp8 CONNECT WITH FOOD52 Web: https://food52.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/food52 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Food52 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/food52 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Food52 Food52 newsletter: https://f52.co/newsletter ABOUT FOOD52 As a one-stop shop for joyful living, Food52 connects discerning home cooks with the interests they're passionate about via award-winning food and lifestyle content across platforms. We provide our audience with the recipes and solutions they crave to eat thoughtfully, live joyfully, entertain beautifully, and travel differently.
