Air Fryer Vanilla Cake

Indulge in the delightful simplicity of our Airfryer Vanilla Cake! This easy-to-make recipe yields a moist and fluffy cake from one bowl, a hand mixer and an air fryer. It’s honestly great for any occasion whether that be for a small gathering of friends, a chill date night, or just for you! This one-layer cake is infused with a rich vanilla flavor and stacked with creamy frosting – feel free to make your own frosting or use your favorite store-bought brand. We also have a recipe for a salted vanilla glaze that is super simple but super flavorful at the same time! If you are a huge fan of making delicious food in your air fryer, you’ve got to try this airfryer cake recipe out! 

  • Easy
  • 45 mins
  • 8 servings
Top photo of an air fryer vanilla cake topped with a vanilla glaze, whipped cream, and fresh strawberries cut in half.
side image of rodelle's Ugandan pure vanilla extract - both the dark amber bottle and box. In the background is the air fryer vanilla cake topped with sliced strawberries and whipped cream, PLUS the air fryer try. The background is white tile on pink table. top shot of a slice of an air fryer vanilla cake on a silver pie server being placed on a festive pink foiled with white background paper plate. A hand is gently putting the slice on the plate which is being held by another hand. In the background is the larger portion of the vanilla air fryer cake with whipped cream and sliced strawberries on a white plate. Underneath the white plate is a gray cloth napkin. To the bottom right is a pink satin fork.
Ingredients

For the Vanilla Cake:

  • 4 ½ Tablespoons (64 g) Unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup (150 g) Granulated sugar
  • 1 cup + 2 Tbsp (135 g) All-purpose flour
  • 1 ¾ tsp (6 g) Baking powder
  • ½ tsp (4 g) Rodelle Uganda Pure Vanilla Extract
  • ½ tsp (3 g) Salt
  • 2 Whole eggs
  • ¼ cup Milk (64 mL)

For the Salted Vanilla Glaze (optional):

  • 1 cup (100 g) Powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2 Tablespoons (20 g) Water or milk
  • ¼ tsp (0.5 g) Rodelle Uganda Pure Vanilla Extract
  • ¼ tsp (1 g) Salt

For the Chantilly cream (optional):

  • 1 cup (230 ) Heavy whipping cream
  • ¼ cup (30 g) Powdered sugar, sifted
  • ¼ tsp (1 g) Rodelle Uganda Pure Vanilla Extract
  • Pinch of salt
Uses
Directions

For the Cake:

  • Preheat air fryer to 320F.
  • Grease and line bottom of air fryer baking pan attachment (or 8 inch cake pan) with parchment paper.
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • Beat softened butter and sugar in mixer until fluffy and pale.
  • Add eggs one at a time, scraping bowl in between additions.
  • Add Rodelle Uganda Pure Vanilla Extract
  • Starting with dry, alternate adding the dry ingredients and milk in 3 additions.
  • Pour prepared mix into pan and smooth evenly.
  • Bake @ 320 F for 18 minutes. Reduce to 300 F and bake an additional 12 minutes or until toothpick comes out cleanly (Bake time may vary depending on Air fryer and cake pan used).
  • Let cool in pan.
  • Turn cake out of pan.
  • Trim cake flat if top is domed or a touch on the dark brown side.
  • Flip cake over and top with glaze, frosting, or Chantilly cream and berries.

For the Salted Vanilla Glaze (optional):

  • Whisk 2 Tbsp water or milk into powdered sugar until smooth. Adjust consistency with more water or milk if needed.

For the Chantilly cream (optional):

  • Whisk cold cream with mixer until soft peaks.
  • Add powdered sugar, salt, and vanilla.
  • Whisk until stiff.

This recipe was developed for Rodelle by Kiara Daniels, part of ADM's culinary team. Photos taken by @edgarmoralesphotography with @gaze.marketing.