Air Fryer Vanilla Cake

Here’s a simple, moist, and fluffy Air Fryer Vanilla Cake recipe — perfect when you don’t want to heat up your whole kitchen. It’s small-batch, beginner-friendly, and comes together in under 30 minutes!

Air Fryer Vanilla Cake (Small-Batch)

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

• Pinch of salt

• 1/4 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or melted butter

• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 egg

Optional for topping:

• Powdered sugar, whipped cream, or frosting

Instructions:

1. Prep the air fryer:

   • Preheat air fryer to 320°F (160°C) for 3–5 minutes.

   • Grease a 6-inch round or 5-inch square cake pan that fits in your air fryer basket.

2. Mix dry ingredients:

   • In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

3. Mix wet ingredients:

   • In another bowl, whisk the egg, milk, oil, and vanilla.

4. Combine:

   • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir just until smooth. Do not overmix.

5. Pour into pan:

   • Transfer batter into your prepared pan and tap gently to remove air bubbles.

6. Air fry:

   • Bake at 320°F (160°C) for 18–22 minutes.

   • Check with a toothpick at 18 minutes — it should come out clean or with a few crumbs.

7. Cool:

   • Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.

8. Serve:

   • Dust with powdered sugar, frost, or enjoy as is!

Would you like to scale this up for a layered cake or add a chocolate variation?