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Eggless vanilla cake slices on a pink ceramic plate with rose gold fork, soft moist crumb and light buttercream frosting with sprinkles

Eggless Cake Recipe

This easy eggless cake recipe is soft, fluffy, and perfectly moist—no eggs required! Made with simple pantry ingredients, this vanilla eggless cake is foolproof, bakery-quality, and perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 33 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 8
Calories 240 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 8" cake pans greased or greased and lined with parchment paper (my preference)

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients

  • cups all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup milk whole works best
  • cup vegetable oil or olive oil
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Optional Toppings

  • frosting of choice
  • powder sugar for dusting
  • honey to drizzle

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8-inch round pan. Line with parchment paper.
  • Whisk together your dry ingredients in a large bowl.
  • In another bowl, combine sugar, milk, oil, vanilla, and vinegar. Whisk until smooth.
  • Add dry ingredients into wet. Mix gently until just combined.
    ⚠️ Do NOT overmix—this is the #1 mistake
  • Pour into pan. Bake for 30–33 minutes. Tookpick should come out with a few sticky crumbs.
  • Let cake sit 10 minutes in pan.
  • Transfer to rack to cool completely

Notes

📊 NUTRITIONAL VALUE (PER SLICE – 8 SERVINGS)

  • Calories: 240
  • Carbs: 34g
  • Fat: 10g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Sugar: 18g
Keyword egg-free cake, eggless cake