Vanilla Wafer Cake

Ingredients

Cake Base

• 2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 60–70 cookies)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
• 1½ cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs (room temp)
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup whole milk

Cream Filling / Frosting

• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 package cream cheese (softened, 225g)

Optional Layers

• 2–3 bananas (sliced)
• Crushed wafers for topping

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Prep

• Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F)
• Grease and line two 8-inch cake pans

2. Make the Batter

1. Crush wafers into fine crumbs (food processor works best)
2. In a bowl: mix wafer crumbs + flour + baking powder + salt
3. In another bowl:
   • Beat butter + sugar until light and fluffy (3–5 min)
4. Add eggs one at a time
5. Mix in vanilla extract
6. Alternate adding:
   • Dry mixture
   • Milk
     (start and end with dry)

Pro tip: Don’t overmix—keeps cake soft.

3. Bake

• Divide batter into pans
• Bake 25–30 minutes
• Toothpick should come out clean
• Cool completely before frosting

4. Make the Frosting

1. Beat cream cheese until smooth
2. Add powdered sugar + vanilla
3. In separate bowl: whip cream to stiff peaks
4. Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture

This creates a light mousse-style frosting, not heavy buttercream.

5. Assemble the Cake

1. Place first cake layer
2. Add frosting
3. Optional: add banana slices 🍌
4. Add second layer
5. Frost entire cake
6. Sprinkle crushed wafers on top

Chill (Important)

• Refrigerate for 2–4 hours before serving
• This softens the wafers slightly → signature texture